#486aa7 color: Waterline Blue
#486aa7 is rgb(72, 106, 167) in RGB and oklch(52.7% 0.10442 261.382) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 35%
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About #486aa7
#486aa7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.39:1 contrast and black text 3.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #486aa7 mixed with white
Darker: #486aa7 mixed with black
Calmer: #486aa7 with less saturation
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Questions about #486aa7
What color is #486aa7?
#486aa7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 106, 167), in HSL hsl(218.53, 39.75%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.7% 0.10442 261.382).
What colors go well with #486aa7?
The complementary color of #486aa7 is #89640d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #09759c and #6c5fa2. The triadic partners are #9e5050 and #467a3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #486aa7?
White text reads better on #486aa7: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.39:1 and black gives 3.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #486aa7 a warm or cool color?
#486aa7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.104.