#486E97
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.8% 0.078 251.3), rgb(72, 110, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#486E97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486E97 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 110, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.078 251.3) |
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 #486E97 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486E97 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486E97 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #486E97 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 600.
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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
#D0DAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 252.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D7
oklch(80.9% 0.035 249.6)
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Step 400
400
#87A4C3
oklch(70.8% 0.056 250.3)
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Step 500
500
#698DB4
oklch(63.2% 0.072 251)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#486E97
oklch(52.8% 0.078 251.3)
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Step 700
700
#416389
oklch(49.1% 0.073 252.1)
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Step 800
800
#36516F
oklch(42.7% 0.06 251.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F435A
oklch(37.6% 0.047 252.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2835
oklch(27.2% 0.029 250.9)
#486E97 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) | #5D7099 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536896 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F777C | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486E97
#486E97
oklch(52.8% 0.078 251.3)
- #876335
#876335
oklch(52.7% 0.078 71.5)
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 #486E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.017
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.021
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.025
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.028
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.040
Use #486E97 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.