#486ba7 color: Waterline Blue
#486ba7 is rgb(72, 107, 167) in RGB and oklch(52.925% 0.10328 260.632) 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 #486ba7
#486ba7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 261°.
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: #486ba7 mixed with white
Darker: #486ba7 mixed with black
Calmer: #486ba7 with less saturation
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Questions about #486ba7
What color is #486ba7?
#486ba7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 107, 167), in HSL hsl(217.89, 39.75%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.925% 0.10328 260.632).
What colors go well with #486ba7?
The complementary color of #486ba7 is #8a6412. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0c759c and #6c60a3. The triadic partners are #9f5152 and #487a3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #486ba7?
White text reads better on #486ba7: 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 #486ba7 a warm or cool color?
#486ba7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.103.