#486592
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.4% 0.08 258.9), rgb(72, 101, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#486592 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486592 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 101, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 34%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.08 258.9) |
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 #486592 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486592 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486592 text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #486592 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE8
oklch(88.6% 0.022 259.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2DA
oklch(81% 0.038 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#8AA2C8
oklch(70.7% 0.062 259.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C8BBA
oklch(63.2% 0.08 258.5)
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Step 600
600
#5474A6
oklch(55.6% 0.087 259.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486592
oklch(50.4% 0.08 258.9)
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Step 800
800
#384F73
oklch(42.5% 0.067 259.1)
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Step 900
900
#31425D
oklch(37.7% 0.052 259.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2736
oklch(27% 0.031 258.3)
#486592 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) | #546894 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B6191 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #276F75 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486592
#486592
oklch(50.4% 0.08 258.9)
- #7D5F2A
#7D5F2A
oklch(50.5% 0.08 79.4)
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 #486592, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.019
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.019
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.043
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.046
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.047
Use #486592 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.