#485E86
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.2% 0.07 261.9), rgb(72, 94, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#485E86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485E86 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 94, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 30%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.07 261.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #485E86 | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #485E86 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485E86 text on white | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #485E86 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 263)
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Step 300
300
#B5C1D7
oklch(80.9% 0.034 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#8EA1C3
oklch(70.6% 0.054 262)
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Step 500
500
#728AB4
oklch(63.1% 0.069 261.4)
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Step 600
600
#5B73A0
oklch(55.5% 0.076 262.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#485E86
oklch(48.2% 0.07 261.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D4F6F
oklch(42.7% 0.058 261.6)
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Step 900
900
#34425A
oklch(37.7% 0.045 261)
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Step 950
950
#1F2735
oklch(27.2% 0.029 261.4)
#485E86 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4F6188 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495B85 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31676C | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485E86
#485E86
oklch(48.2% 0.07 261.9)
- #725A2C
#725A2C
oklch(48.2% 0.071 82)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #485E86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.022
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.028
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.028
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.034
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
Use #485E86 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.