#486ec2 color: Palace Blue
#486ec2 is rgb(72, 110, 194) in RGB and oklch(55.208% 0.13776 264.091) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
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About #486ec2
#486ec2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.9:1 contrast and black text 4.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #486ec2 mixed with white
Darker: #486ec2 mixed with black
Calmer: #486ec2 with less saturation
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Questions about #486ec2
What color is #486ec2?
#486ec2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 110, 194), in HSL hsl(221.31, 50%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.208% 0.13776 264.091).
What colors go well with #486ec2?
The complementary color of #486ec2 is #966900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007db6 and #785fba. The triadic partners are #b54c49 and #358639.
Is white or black text more readable on #486ec2?
White text reads better on #486ec2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.9:1 and black gives 4.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #486ec2 a warm or cool color?
#486ec2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.138.