#485EB4
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(50.9% 0.138 270.1), rgb(72, 94, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#485EB4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485EB4 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 94, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 43%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.138 270.1) |
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 #485EB4 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #485EB4 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485EB4 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #485EB4 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 268.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0BFED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 270.7)
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Step 400
400
#879DE4
oklch(70.7% 0.107 270.3)
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Step 500
500
#6A83DC
oklch(63.1% 0.137 270.3)
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Step 600
600
#526BC9
oklch(55.6% 0.148 269.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#485EB4
oklch(50.9% 0.138 270.1)
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Step 800
800
#37498D
oklch(42.7% 0.114 269.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F3E71
oklch(37.8% 0.089 269.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2442
oklch(26.9% 0.057 270.9)
#485EB4 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) | #3469B7 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #225FB2 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007180 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485EB4
#485EB4
oklch(50.9% 0.138 270.1)
- #7D6200
#7D6200
oklch(50.9% 0.104 89.8)
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 #485EB4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #485EB4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.041
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.062
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.063
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.064
Use #485EB4 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.