#486d98 color: Postwar Boom
#486d98 is rgb(72, 109, 152) in RGB and oklch(52.576% 0.08036 252.962) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 40%
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About #486d98
#486d98 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.6% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.36:1 contrast and black text 3.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Postwar Boom (#466f97). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #486d98 mixed with white
Darker: #486d98 mixed with black
Calmer: #486d98 with less saturation
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Questions about #486d98
What color is #486d98?
#486d98 is soft blue. The closest named color is Postwar Boom. In RGB it is rgb(72, 109, 152), in HSL hsl(212.25, 35.71%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.576% 0.08036 252.962).
What colors go well with #486d98?
The complementary color of #486d98 is #876332. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2b758c and #646498. The triadic partners are #93565d and #587543.
Is white or black text more readable on #486d98?
White text reads better on #486d98: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 and black gives 3.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #486d98 a warm or cool color?
#486d98 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 52.6% and its chroma 0.08.