#486cae color: New Age Blue
#486cae is rgb(72, 108, 174) in RGB and oklch(53.552% 0.11203 261.672) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #486cae
#486cae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.21:1 contrast and black text 4.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is New Age Blue (#496ead). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #486cae mixed with white
Darker: #486cae mixed with black
Calmer: #486cae with less saturation
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Questions about #486cae
What color is #486cae?
#486cae is soft blue. The closest named color is New Age Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 108, 174), in HSL hsl(218.82, 41.46%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.552% 0.11203 261.672).
What colors go well with #486cae?
The complementary color of #486cae is #8e6500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0078a3 and #6f60a9. The triadic partners are #a45050 and #457d3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #486cae?
White text reads better on #486cae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.21:1 and black gives 4.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #486cae a warm or cool color?
#486cae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.112.