#486598
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.7% 0.089 261.2), rgb(72, 101, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#486598 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486598 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 101, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 36%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.089 261.2) |
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 #486598 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486598 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486598 text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #486598 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#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
#D0DAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1DD
oklch(80.8% 0.043 261.7)
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Step 400
400
#89A1CC
oklch(70.6% 0.069 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#6B8ABF
oklch(63.1% 0.088 260.8)
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Step 600
600
#5373AB
oklch(55.6% 0.095 261.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486598
oklch(50.7% 0.089 261.2)
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Step 800
800
#384F77
oklch(42.8% 0.073 261)
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Step 900
900
#304260
oklch(37.8% 0.057 260.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2738
oklch(27.1% 0.035 258.9)
#486598 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) | #51699A | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #486197 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #217077 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486598
#486598
oklch(50.7% 0.089 261.2)
- #7F5F21
#7F5F21
oklch(50.6% 0.088 80.6)
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 #486598, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.018
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.026
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.048
Use #486598 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.