#486993
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(51.4% 0.077 254.9), rgb(72, 105, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#486993 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486993 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 105, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 34%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.077 254.9) |
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 #486993 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486993 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486993 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #486993 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#D0DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2D9
oklch(80.8% 0.038 256)
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Step 400
400
#88A3C6
oklch(70.7% 0.06 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#6A8CB7
oklch(63.1% 0.076 254.6)
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Step 600
600
#5175A3
oklch(55.5% 0.083 255)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486993
oklch(51.4% 0.077 254.9)
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Step 800
800
#365072
oklch(42.6% 0.065 255.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F435C
oklch(37.7% 0.05 254.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2736
oklch(27% 0.032 256.3)
#486993 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) | #596B95 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6492 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #257278 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486993
#486993
oklch(51.4% 0.077 254.9)
- #816031
#816031
oklch(51.3% 0.077 74.3)
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 #486993, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.035
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.045
Use #486993 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.