#485ea5 color: Bio Blue
#485ea5 is rgb(72, 94, 165) in RGB and oklch(49.936% 0.11631 268.944) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 35%
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About #485ea5
#485ea5 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 49.9% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.14:1 contrast and black text 3.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bio Blue (#465f9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #485ea5 mixed with white
Darker: #485ea5 mixed with black
Calmer: #485ea5 with less saturation
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Questions about #485ea5
What color is #485ea5?
#485ea5 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Bio Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 94, 165), in HSL hsl(225.81, 39.24%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.936% 0.11631 268.944).
What colors go well with #485ea5?
The complementary color of #485ea5 is #7e5e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006a9d and #6d529b. The triadic partners are #9a453b and #27753c.
Is white or black text more readable on #485ea5?
White text reads better on #485ea5: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.14:1 and black gives 3.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #485ea5 a warm or cool color?
#485ea5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 49.9% and its chroma 0.116.