Close to French Blue
#486BAE
#486BAE is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color French Blue. In RGB it’s made of 28.2% red, 42% green, and 68.2% blue. Its hue is 219°, with 41% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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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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#486BAE in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #486BAE
What color is #486BAE?
#486BAE is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color French Blue. In RGB it’s made of 28.2% red, 42% green, and 68.2% blue. Its hue is 219°, with 41% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #486BAE in RGB?
#486BAE is rgb(72, 107, 174): 72 red, 107 green, and 174 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #486BAE in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(59, 39, 0, 32). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #486BAE?
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 #486BAE?
Its complement #866726 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.