#486aad color: Waterline Blue
#486aad is rgb(72, 106, 173) in RGB and oklch(53.049% 0.11296 262.778) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #486aad
#486aad is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.33:1 contrast and black text 3.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #486aad mixed with white
Darker: #486aad mixed with black
Calmer: #486aad with less saturation
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Questions about #486aad
What color is #486aad?
#486aad is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 106, 173), in HSL hsl(219.8, 41.22%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.049% 0.11296 262.778).
What colors go well with #486aad?
The complementary color of #486aad is #8b6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0076a2 and #6f5ea7. The triadic partners are #a34e4d and #417c3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #486aad?
White text reads better on #486aad: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.33:1 and black gives 3.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #486aad a warm or cool color?
#486aad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.113.