What color is #485FBC?

#485FBC is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 95, 188), and in HSL hsl(228, 46%, 51%).

Is #485FBC accessible as text?

On white, #485FBC has a contrast ratio of 5.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #485FBC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #485FBC?

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

What colors go well with #485FBC?

#485FBC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BCA549. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #485FBC below.

Is #485FBC good for buttons?

#485FBC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #485FBC — black text only reaches 3.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #485FBC the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #485FBC is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #485FBC

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #485FBC 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 #485FBC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6C85DC

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 #485FBC Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 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 #485FBC 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 #485FBC Secondary #8590B2 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 #485FBC 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 16/100

Cool

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

Softness 39/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE1EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5849BC — 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 #485FBC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #485FBC;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 95 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.7% 0.148 270.1);
  --color-50: #F3F5FB;
  --color-100: #E1E5F5;
  --color-200: #C4CBE9;
  --color-300: #9AA6D5;
  --color-400: #7382BF;
  --color-500: #5262A3;
  --color-600: #44507E;
  --color-700: #353C5A;
  --color-800: #252A3C;
  --color-900: #181B25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  denim-blue: {
    50: '#F3F5FB',
    100: '#E1E5F5',
    200: '#C4CBE9',
    300: '#9AA6D5',
    400: '#7382BF',
    500: '#5262A3',
    600: '#44507E',
    700: '#353C5A',
    800: '#252A3C',
    900: '#181B25',
  },
}

$base: #485FBC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F5FB;
$base-100: #E1E5F5;
$base-200: #C4CBE9;
$base-300: #9AA6D5;
$base-400: #7382BF;
$base-500: #5262A3;
$base-600: #44507E;
$base-700: #353C5A;
$base-800: #252A3C;
$base-900: #181B25;
$base-hover: #384B98;
$base-subtle: #CCD2E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#485FBC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4CBE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AA6D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7382BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5262A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44507E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#353C5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#252A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181B25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #485FBC

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