#486bae color: Waterline Blue
#486bae is rgb(72, 107, 174) in RGB and oklch(53.33% 0.1132 262.335) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #486bae
#486bae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.26:1 contrast and black text 3.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #486bae mixed with white
Darker: #486bae mixed with black
Calmer: #486bae with less saturation
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Questions about #486bae
What color is #486bae?
#486bae is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 107, 174), in HSL hsl(219.41, 41.46%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.33% 0.1132 262.335).
What colors go well with #486bae?
The complementary color of #486bae is #8d6500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0077a3 and #6f5fa8. The triadic partners are #a44f4e and #427d3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #486bae?
White text reads better on #486bae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 and black gives 3.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #486bae a warm or cool color?
#486bae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.113.