#486DFB
Closest named color: Neon Blue (#4361EE). oklch(59% 0.215 268), rgb(72, 109, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#486DFB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.215 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Blue (#4361EE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.215) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Neon Blue (#4361EE) |
| Black text | 4.85:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486DFB |
| RGB | rgb(72, 109, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 96%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59% 0.215 268) |
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 #486DFB | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #486DFB | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #486DFB text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #486DFB text on black | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 267.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FE
oklch(88.6% 0.054 267.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6BFFF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 267.8)
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Step 400
400
#789BFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 267.9)
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Step 500
500
#577DFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 268)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#486DFB
oklch(59% 0.215 268)
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Step 700
700
#3250D0
oklch(49.2% 0.2 267.9)
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Step 800
800
#2942A8
oklch(42.6% 0.166 267.9)
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Step 900
900
#253985
oklch(37.6% 0.13 268.3)
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Step 950
950
#15224E
oklch(26.9% 0.083 268)
#486DFB 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) | #0082FF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0072F8 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0090A9 | 0.173 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486DFB
#486DFB
oklch(59% 0.215 268)
- #9B7800
#9B7800
oklch(59% 0.121 88.1)
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 #486DFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.035
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.036
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.041
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.044
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.048
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.053
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.061
- Medium Slate Blue #7B68EE ΔE 0.067
Use #486DFB 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.