#486597 color: Dutch Blue
#486597 is rgb(72, 101, 151) in RGB and oklch(50.673% 0.0872 260.833) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 41%
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About #486597
#486597 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.7% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.86:1 contrast and black text 3.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dutch Blue (#4e6594). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #486597 mixed with white
Darker: #486597 mixed with black
Calmer: #486597 with less saturation
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Questions about #486597
What color is #486597?
#486597 is soft blue. The closest named color is Dutch Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 101, 151), in HSL hsl(217.97, 35.43%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.673% 0.0872 260.833).
What colors go well with #486597?
The complementary color of #486597 is #7f5f22. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #236e8e and #655c93. The triadic partners are #90504f and #487141.
Is white or black text more readable on #486597?
White text reads better on #486597: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.86:1 and black gives 3.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #486597 a warm or cool color?
#486597 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 50.7% and its chroma 0.087.