#485EC6
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.2% 0.163 270.8), rgb(72, 94, 198).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#485EC6 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485EC6 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 94, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 53%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.163 270.8) |
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 #485EC6 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #485EC6 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485EC6 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #485EC6 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF5
oklch(81% 0.079 270.3)
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Step 400
400
#839BEF
oklch(70.6% 0.126 270.8)
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Step 500
500
#6680EA
oklch(63.1% 0.161 270.8)
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Step 600
600
#4F67D8
oklch(55.6% 0.175 270.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#485EC6
oklch(52.2% 0.163 270.8)
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Step 800
800
#354698
oklch(42.8% 0.135 270.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D3C79
oklch(37.8% 0.105 270.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2347
oklch(26.9% 0.068 270.7)
#485EC6 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) | #1D6DCA | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0061C4 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007689 | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485EC6
#485EC6
oklch(52.2% 0.163 270.8)
- #816600
#816600
oklch(52.2% 0.107 90.5)
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 #485EC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.037
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.037
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.045
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.047
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.049
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.054
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.054
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.056
Use #485EC6 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.