#487192
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.2% 0.07 243.9), rgb(72, 113, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#487192 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #487192 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 113, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 34%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.07 243.9) |
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 #487192 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #487192 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #487192 text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #487192 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE4
oklch(88.6% 0.017 242.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D4
oklch(80.8% 0.032 245.2)
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Step 400
400
#86A5BE
oklch(70.7% 0.05 242.8)
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Step 500
500
#688EAE
oklch(63.1% 0.064 244.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#487192
oklch(53.2% 0.07 243.9)
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Step 700
700
#3F6583
oklch(49.1% 0.065 243.5)
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Step 800
800
#35526A
oklch(42.6% 0.053 244.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4456
oklch(37.6% 0.041 243.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2833
oklch(27% 0.027 244.6)
#487192 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) | #637194 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596A91 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24797C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #487192
#487192
oklch(53.2% 0.07 243.9)
- #896440
#896440
oklch(53.3% 0.07 64.6)
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 #487192, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.013
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.018
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.023
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.030
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.033
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.035
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.040
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.043
Use #487192 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.