#486A9D
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.1% 0.09 258.3), rgb(72, 106, 157).
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White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#486A9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486A9D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 106, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.09 258.3) |
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 #486A9D | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486A9D | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486A9D text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #486A9D text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#D0DAEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#86A2CC
oklch(70.6% 0.069 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#688BBF
oklch(63.2% 0.088 258.1)
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Step 600
600
#4F74AC
oklch(55.6% 0.097 258.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486A9D
oklch(52.1% 0.09 258.3)
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Step 800
800
#354F78
oklch(42.6% 0.076 259.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4260
oklch(37.6% 0.058 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2738
oklch(27% 0.036 257.1)
#486A9D 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) | #566D9F | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B659C | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A757C | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486A9D
#486A9D
oklch(52.1% 0.09 258.3)
- #866224
#866224
oklch(52.1% 0.091 77.7)
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 #486A9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.022
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.025
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.042
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.044
Use #486A9D 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.