What color is #486499?

#486499 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Starstruck. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #486499?

The RGB value is 72, 100, 153: 72 red, 100 green and 153 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #486499?

The complementary color is #997D48, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #486499?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and white text 5.9:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#486499 color

#486499 rgb(72, 100, 153)

Shades of blue

The hex color #486499 is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 28.2% red, 39.2% green and 60% blue (72, 100, 153).

Its hue angle is 219°, with 36% saturation and 44% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 53% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black.

The closest named color is Starstruck (#4664A5), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.9:1).

#486499 color codes

HEX	`#486499`
RGB	`rgb(72, 100, 153)`
RGB percent	`rgb(28.2%, 39.2%, 60%)`
HSL	`hsl(219, 36%, 44%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(219, 53%, 60%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(53%, 35%, 0%, 40%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(42.45, 5.54, -32.09)`
CIE LCH	`lch(42.45, 32.56, 279.8)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(12.977, 12.791, 31.916)`
Decimal	`4744345`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #486499, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #486499	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.56:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.9:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#486499 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.9:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.56:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #486499 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #486499; }
.text { color: #486499; }
.border { border: 2px solid #486499; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(72 100 153 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #486499, #544899); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Denim.

Questions

What color is #486499?: #486499 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Starstruck. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #486499?: The RGB value is 72, 100, 153: 72 red, 100 green and 153 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #486499?: The complementary color is #997D48, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #486499?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and white text 5.9:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.