#486e9a color: Postwar Boom
#486e9a is rgb(72, 110, 154) in RGB and oklch(52.912% 0.08213 252.904) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 40%
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About #486e9a
#486e9a is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.29:1 contrast and black text 3.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Postwar Boom (#466f97). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #486e9a mixed with white
Darker: #486e9a mixed with black
Calmer: #486e9a with less saturation
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Questions about #486e9a
What color is #486e9a?
#486e9a is soft blue. The closest named color is Postwar Boom. In RGB it is rgb(72, 110, 154), in HSL hsl(212.2, 36.28%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.912% 0.08213 252.904).
What colors go well with #486e9a?
The complementary color of #486e9a is #886431. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #29768e and #65659a. The triadic partners are #95575e and #597643.
Is white or black text more readable on #486e9a?
White text reads better on #486e9a: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.29:1 and black gives 3.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #486e9a a warm or cool color?
#486e9a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.082.