#486f99 color: Postwar Boom
#486f99 is rgb(72, 111, 153) in RGB and oklch(53.095% 0.0799 251.239) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 40%
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About #486f99
#486f99 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.1% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.24:1 contrast and black text 4.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Postwar Boom (#466f97). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #486f99 mixed with white
Darker: #486f99 mixed with black
Calmer: #486f99 with less saturation
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Questions about #486f99
What color is #486f99?
#486f99 is dusty blue. The closest named color is Postwar Boom. In RGB it is rgb(72, 111, 153), in HSL hsl(211.11, 36%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.095% 0.0799 251.239).
What colors go well with #486f99?
The complementary color of #486f99 is #896435. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2c768d and #646699. The triadic partners are #945860 and #5b7644.
Is white or black text more readable on #486f99?
White text reads better on #486f99: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.24:1 and black gives 4.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #486f99 a warm or cool color?
#486f99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 53.1% and its chroma 0.08.