#486aae color: Waterline Blue
#486aae is rgb(72, 106, 174) in RGB and oklch(53.109% 0.11438 262.984) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #486aae
#486aae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.1% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.32:1 contrast and black text 3.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #486aae mixed with white
Darker: #486aae mixed with black
Calmer: #486aae with less saturation
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Questions about #486aae
What color is #486aae?
#486aae is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 106, 174), in HSL hsl(220, 41.46%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.109% 0.11438 262.984).
What colors go well with #486aae?
The complementary color of #486aae is #8c6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0076a3 and #6f5ea8. The triadic partners are #a44e4c and #407d3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #486aae?
White text reads better on #486aae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.32:1 and black gives 3.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #486aae a warm or cool color?
#486aae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 53.1% and its chroma 0.114.