#487498
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(54.2% 0.075 244.5), rgb(72, 116, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#487498 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.22:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #487498 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 116, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 36%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.075 244.5) |
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 #487498 | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #487498 | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #487498 text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #487498 text on black | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#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
#CFDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 243)
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Step 300
300
#AFC4D5
oklch(81% 0.033 242.4)
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Step 400
400
#85A5C0
oklch(70.7% 0.053 244.1)
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Step 500
500
#658EB1
oklch(63% 0.07 245)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#487498
oklch(54.2% 0.075 244.5)
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Step 700
700
#3D6586
oklch(49.2% 0.07 244.8)
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Step 800
800
#33526C
oklch(42.6% 0.057 245)
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Step 900
900
#2D4458
oklch(37.7% 0.045 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2833
oklch(26.9% 0.028 242.7)
#487498 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) | #65749A | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6C97 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C7D80 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #487498
#487498
oklch(54.2% 0.075 244.5)
- #8E663F
#8E663F
oklch(54.3% 0.075 64.4)
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 #487498, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.007
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.016
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.020
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.021
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.023
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.028
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.042
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
Use #487498 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.