#486293
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.8% 0.085 262.4), rgb(72, 98, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#486293 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486293 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 98, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 34%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.085 262.4) |
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 #486293 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486293 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486293 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #486293 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C1DC
oklch(80.9% 0.041 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#8BA1CA
oklch(70.7% 0.065 262.7)
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Step 500
500
#6E89BD
oklch(63% 0.085 263)
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Step 600
600
#5673A9
oklch(55.7% 0.091 262.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486293
oklch(49.8% 0.085 262.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A4F76
oklch(42.8% 0.07 262.2)
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Step 900
900
#32415F
oklch(37.6% 0.055 263.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2638
oklch(26.9% 0.036 263.7)
#486293 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) | #4F6695 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475F92 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #266D74 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486293
#486293
oklch(49.8% 0.085 262.4)
- #7A5D22
#7A5D22
oklch(49.6% 0.084 82.1)
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 #486293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.010
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.020
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
Use #486293 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.