#486A9F
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.3% 0.093 259), rgb(72, 106, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#486A9F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486A9F |
| RGB | rgb(72, 106, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 38%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.093 259) |
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 #486A9F | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486A9F | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486A9F text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #486A9F text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 258)
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Step 400
400
#86A2CE
oklch(70.7% 0.072 259.3)
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Step 500
500
#678AC1
oklch(63% 0.092 259.2)
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Step 600
600
#4F74AE
oklch(55.7% 0.1 259.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486A9F
oklch(52.3% 0.093 259)
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Step 800
800
#344F79
oklch(42.6% 0.078 258.9)
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Step 900
900
#2E4261
oklch(37.7% 0.059 258.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2739
oklch(27.1% 0.038 258.3)
#486A9F 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) | #556EA1 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A669E | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17767D | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486A9F
#486A9F
oklch(52.3% 0.093 259)
- #866321
#866321
oklch(52.3% 0.093 79.6)
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 #486A9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.022
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.023
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
Use #486A9F 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.