What color is #486BE8?

#486BE8 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 107, 232), and in HSL hsl(227, 78%, 60%).

Is #486BE8 accessible as text?

On white, #486BE8 has a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #486BE8, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #486BE8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-500 (#615FFF).

What colors go well with #486BE8?

#486BE8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E9C649. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #486BE8 below.

Is #486BE8 good for buttons?

#486BE8 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #486BE8 the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #486BE8 is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#486BE8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #486BE8

Not just a swatch — here's how #486BE8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #486BE8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #486BE8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6E94FF

Royal 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 Royal Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #486BE8 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #486BE8 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Royal 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 #486BE8 Secondary #90A1CD Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Royal 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 Royal Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #486BE8 Secondary #E86A74 Accent #F69250 Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Royal Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #486BE8 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 11/100

Cool

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #486BE8

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People also use #486BE8 with

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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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFE4F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C49E9 — 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 #486BE8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #486BE8;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 107 232;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.2% 0.193 268.0);
  --color-50: #F1F4FE;
  --color-100: #DAE1FB;
  --color-200: #B6C4F6;
  --color-300: #859BEA;
  --color-400: #5874DA;
  --color-500: #3653BF;
  --color-600: #304591;
  --color-700: #283667;
  --color-800: #1E2643;
  --color-900: #141929;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-blue: {
    50: '#F1F4FE',
    100: '#DAE1FB',
    200: '#B6C4F6',
    300: '#859BEA',
    400: '#5874DA',
    500: '#3653BF',
    600: '#304591',
    700: '#283667',
    800: '#1E2643',
    900: '#141929',
  },
}

$base: #486BE8;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F4FE;
$base-100: #DAE1FB;
$base-200: #B6C4F6;
$base-300: #859BEA;
$base-400: #5874DA;
$base-500: #3653BF;
$base-600: #304591;
$base-700: #283667;
$base-800: #1E2643;
$base-900: #141929;
$base-hover: #1B44DA;
$base-subtle: #CED6F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#486BE8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6C4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#859BEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5874DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3653BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#304591",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#283667",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2643",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141929",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}