#486aab color: Waterline Blue
#486aab is rgb(72, 106, 171) in RGB and oklch(52.932% 0.11011 262.345) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #486aab
#486aab is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.35:1 contrast and black text 3.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #486aab mixed with white
Darker: #486aab mixed with black
Calmer: #486aab with less saturation
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Questions about #486aab
What color is #486aab?
#486aab is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 106, 171), in HSL hsl(219.39, 40.74%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.932% 0.11011 262.345).
What colors go well with #486aab?
The complementary color of #486aab is #8b6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0075a0 and #6e5ea5. The triadic partners are #a24f4e and #427b3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #486aab?
White text reads better on #486aab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.35:1 and black gives 3.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #486aab a warm or cool color?
#486aab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.11.