#486ba9 color: Waterline Blue
#486ba9 is rgb(72, 107, 169) in RGB and oklch(53.039% 0.10611 261.161) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #486ba9
#486ba9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.31:1 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: #486ba9 mixed with white
Darker: #486ba9 mixed with black
Calmer: #486ba9 with less saturation
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Questions about #486ba9
What color is #486ba9?
#486ba9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 107, 169), in HSL hsl(218.35, 40.25%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.039% 0.10611 261.161).
What colors go well with #486ba9?
The complementary color of #486ba9 is #8b640b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #04769e and #6d60a4. The triadic partners are #a05051 and #477b3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #486ba9?
White text reads better on #486ba9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 and black gives 3.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #486ba9 a warm or cool color?
#486ba9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.106.