#486FC0
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(55.3% 0.134 263.3), rgb(72, 111, 192).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#486FC0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.31:1 |
| White text | 4.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486FC0 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 111, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 49%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.134 263.3) |
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 #486FC0 | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -79.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486FC0 | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #486FC0 text on white | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #486FC0 text on black | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.2 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAF0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#81A0DD
oklch(70.6% 0.096 263.4)
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Step 500
500
#6288D4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 263.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#486FC0
oklch(55.3% 0.134 263.3)
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Step 700
700
#3A5DA7
oklch(49.1% 0.125 263.4)
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Step 800
800
#304C87
oklch(42.6% 0.104 263.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B406C
oklch(37.7% 0.08 263.7)
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Step 950
950
#19263F
oklch(27% 0.05 262.6)
#486FC0 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) | #4A77C3 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #396CBE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00818E | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486FC0
#486FC0
oklch(55.3% 0.134 263.3)
- #926B00
#926B00
oklch(55.3% 0.114 83.3)
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 #486FC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.027
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.031
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.040
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.055
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.056
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.060
Use #486FC0 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.