#486aaf color: Waterline Blue
#486aaf is rgb(72, 106, 175) in RGB and oklch(53.168% 0.1158 263.183) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #486aaf
#486aaf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.2% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.31:1 contrast and black text 3.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #486aaf mixed with white
Darker: #486aaf mixed with black
Calmer: #486aaf with less saturation
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Questions about #486aaf
What color is #486aaf?
#486aaf is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 106, 175), in HSL hsl(220.19, 41.7%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.168% 0.1158 263.183).
What colors go well with #486aaf?
The complementary color of #486aaf is #8c6500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0076a4 and #705ea9. The triadic partners are #a54e4c and #3f7d3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #486aaf?
White text reads better on #486aaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 and black gives 3.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #486aaf a warm or cool color?
#486aaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 53.2% and its chroma 0.116.