What color is #485DC7?

#485DC7 is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 93, 199), and in HSL hsl(230, 53%, 53%).

Is #485DC7 accessible as text?

On white, #485DC7 has a contrast ratio of 5.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #485DC7, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #485DC7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-700 (#0069A8).

What colors go well with #485DC7?

#485DC7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C7B148. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #485DC7 below.

Is #485DC7 good for buttons?

#485DC7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #485DC7 — black text only reaches 3.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #485DC7 the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #485DC7 is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#485DC7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #485DC7

Not just a swatch — here's how #485DC7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #485DC7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #485DC7 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Denim Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #485DC7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6C84E6

Denim Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Denim Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #485DC7 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Denim Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #485DC7 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Denim Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #485DC7 Secondary #8591B7 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Denim Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Denim Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #485DC7 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 13/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #485DC7 with

Iceberg Slate Blue Dark Khaki Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE1F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5D48C7 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #485DC7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #485DC7;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 93 199;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.1% 0.166 271.1);
  --color-50: #F3F4FC;
  --color-100: #DFE3F6;
  --color-200: #C1C8EC;
  --color-300: #95A1DA;
  --color-400: #6D7CC5;
  --color-500: #4C5BA9;
  --color-600: #404B82;
  --color-700: #32395D;
  --color-800: #24283D;
  --color-900: #171A26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  denim-blue: {
    50: '#F3F4FC',
    100: '#DFE3F6',
    200: '#C1C8EC',
    300: '#95A1DA',
    400: '#6D7CC5',
    500: '#4C5BA9',
    600: '#404B82',
    700: '#32395D',
    800: '#24283D',
    900: '#171A26',
  },
}

$base: #485DC7;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F4FC;
$base-100: #DFE3F6;
$base-200: #C1C8EC;
$base-300: #95A1DA;
$base-400: #6D7CC5;
$base-500: #4C5BA9;
$base-600: #404B82;
$base-700: #32395D;
$base-800: #24283D;
$base-900: #171A26;
$base-hover: #3346A5;
$base-subtle: #CDD1EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#485DC7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F4FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1C8EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95A1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6D7CC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4C5BA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#404B82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32395D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24283D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171A26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #485DC7

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Pairs with #485DC7

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