#486999
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.7% 0.086 257.7), rgb(72, 105, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#486999 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486999 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 105, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 36%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.086 257.7) |
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 #486999 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486999 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486999 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #486999 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#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
#B0C2DC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 257.5)
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Step 400
400
#87A2CA
oklch(70.6% 0.066 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#698BBD
oklch(63.1% 0.085 257.9)
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Step 600
600
#5074A9
oklch(55.5% 0.093 257.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486999
oklch(51.7% 0.086 257.7)
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Step 800
800
#365076
oklch(42.8% 0.071 257.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F425F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 258.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2738
oklch(27.1% 0.035 258.9)
#486999 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) | #566C9B | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C6498 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F747A | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486999
#486999
oklch(51.7% 0.086 257.7)
- #836128
#836128
oklch(51.6% 0.086 77.6)
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 #486999, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.031
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.045
Use #486999 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.