#486baf color: Waterline Blue
#486baf is rgb(72, 107, 175) in RGB and oklch(53.389% 0.11462 262.547) 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 #486baf
#486baf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.25:1 contrast and black text 4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #486baf mixed with white
Darker: #486baf mixed with black
Calmer: #486baf with less saturation
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Questions about #486baf
What color is #486baf?
#486baf is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 107, 175), in HSL hsl(219.61, 41.7%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.389% 0.11462 262.547).
What colors go well with #486baf?
The complementary color of #486baf is #8d6500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0077a4 and #705fa9. The triadic partners are #a54f4d and #417d3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #486baf?
White text reads better on #486baf: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.25:1 and black gives 4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #486baf a warm or cool color?
#486baf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.115.