What color is #5485B6?

#5485B6 is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(84, 133, 182), and in HSL hsl(210, 40%, 52%).

Is #5485B6 accessible as text?

On white, #5485B6 has a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #5485B6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5485B6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #5485B6?

#5485B6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B68554. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5485B6 below.

Is #5485B6 good for buttons?

#5485B6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5485B6 — white text only reaches 3.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5485B6 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #5485B6 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#5485B6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5485B6

Not just a swatch — here's how #5485B6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5485B6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5485B6 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #5485B6 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Glaucous keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5485B6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #7DAAD8

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5485B6 Secondary #7F4538 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #5485B6 Secondary #9DAEC0 Support #959386 Ink #16140F

Glaucous 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 Glaucous carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5485B6 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

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 near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFE7EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5464B6 — 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 #5485B6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5485B6;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 133 182;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.3% 0.092 249.6);
  --color-50: #F4F7FB;
  --color-100: #E2EBF3;
  --color-200: #C6D6E6;
  --color-300: #9EB8D1;
  --color-400: #7899BA;
  --color-500: #577A9E;
  --color-600: #48617A;
  --color-700: #374758;
  --color-800: #27303A;
  --color-900: #191F24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F4F7FB',
    100: '#E2EBF3',
    200: '#C6D6E6',
    300: '#9EB8D1',
    400: '#7899BA',
    500: '#577A9E',
    600: '#48617A',
    700: '#374758',
    800: '#27303A',
    900: '#191F24',
  },
}

$base: #5485B6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F7FB;
$base-100: #E2EBF3;
$base-200: #C6D6E6;
$base-300: #9EB8D1;
$base-400: #7899BA;
$base-500: #577A9E;
$base-600: #48617A;
$base-700: #374758;
$base-800: #27303A;
$base-900: #191F24;
$base-hover: #406A95;
$base-subtle: #CFDAE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5485B6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F7FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2EBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6D6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9EB8D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7899BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#577A9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#48617A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#374758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27303A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191F24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5485B6

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Pairs with #5485B6

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