#486fa9 color: New Age Blue
#486fa9 is rgb(72, 111, 169) in RGB and oklch(53.942% 0.10166 258.12) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 34%
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About #486fa9
#486fa9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.09:1 contrast and black text 4.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is New Age Blue (#496ead). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #486fa9 mixed with white
Darker: #486fa9 mixed with black
Calmer: #486fa9 with less saturation
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Questions about #486fa9
What color is #486fa9?
#486fa9 is soft blue. The closest named color is New Age Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 111, 169), in HSL hsl(215.88, 40.25%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.942% 0.10166 258.12).
What colors go well with #486fa9?
The complementary color of #486fa9 is #8f661b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0f799d and #6c64a6. The triadic partners are #a15458 and #507c40.
Is white or black text more readable on #486fa9?
White text reads better on #486fa9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.09:1 and black gives 4.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #486fa9 a warm or cool color?
#486fa9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.102.