#486790
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.8% 0.075 255.7), rgb(72, 103, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#486790 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486790 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 103, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 33%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.075 255.7) |
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 #486790 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486790 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486790 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #486790 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2D8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 256.4)
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Step 400
400
#89A3C5
oklch(70.8% 0.058 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#6B8CB6
oklch(63.2% 0.074 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#5375A2
oklch(55.6% 0.081 255.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486790
oklch(50.8% 0.075 255.7)
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Step 800
800
#385071
oklch(42.7% 0.063 256.5)
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Step 900
900
#30435B
oklch(37.8% 0.048 254.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2735
oklch(26.9% 0.03 254.7)
#486790 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) | #576992 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E628F | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #287075 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486790
#486790
oklch(50.8% 0.075 255.7)
- #7E5F31
#7E5F31
oklch(50.7% 0.075 75.5)
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 #486790, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.033
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.045
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.045
Use #486790 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.