Close to French Blue
#486FBF
#486FBF is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color French Blue. In RGB it’s made of 28.2% red, 43.5% green, and 74.9% blue. Its hue is 220°, with 48% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #486FBF.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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4.30:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #486FBF as they’d see it.
#486FBF in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #486FBF
What color is #486FBF?
#486FBF is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color French Blue. In RGB it’s made of 28.2% red, 43.5% green, and 74.9% blue. Its hue is 220°, with 48% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #486FBF in RGB?
#486FBF is rgb(72, 111, 191): 72 red, 111 green, and 191 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #486FBF in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(62, 42, 0, 25). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #486FBF?
PANTONE 7456 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #486FBF?
Its complement #8E6C1B gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.