#486496
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.4% 0.087 261.4), rgb(72, 100, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#486496 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486496 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 100, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.087 261.4) |
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 #486496 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486496 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486496 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #486496 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1DC
oklch(80.8% 0.042 262.3)
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Step 400
400
#89A1CB
oklch(70.6% 0.068 261.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C8ABE
oklch(63.1% 0.086 261.1)
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Step 600
600
#5473AA
oklch(55.6% 0.093 261.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486496
oklch(50.4% 0.087 261.4)
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Step 800
800
#384F76
oklch(42.7% 0.071 260.6)
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Step 900
900
#31425F
oklch(37.8% 0.055 260.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2738
oklch(27.2% 0.035 260.8)
#486496 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) | #516898 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #486195 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #236F76 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486496
#486496
oklch(50.4% 0.087 261.4)
- #7D5F22
#7D5F22
oklch(50.4% 0.087 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 #486496, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.014
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.023
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
Use #486496 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.