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#484FB1 Color

#484FB1 is rgb(72, 79, 177) in RGB, hsl(236, 42%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 55%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (#324AB2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#484FB1
HEX#484FB1
RGBrgb(72, 79, 177)
HSLhsl(236, 42%, 49%)
HSVhsv(236, 59%, 69%)
CMYKcmyk(59%, 55%, 0%, 31%)
OKLCHoklch(47.7% 0.154 275.8)
LABlab(37.32% 20.68 -54.29)
LCHlch(37.32% 58.10 290.85)

What #484FB1 Is Called

Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #484FB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.

#484FB1 Channel Values

How #484FB1 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 72 · G 79 · B 1778-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 236° · S 42% · L 49%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 236° · S 59% · V 69%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 59% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 31%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance6.93:1 vs white · 3.03:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #484FB1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

TextWhite text6.93:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text3.03:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #484FB1

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #484FB1; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #484FB1

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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How #484FB1 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#484FB1
Protanopia#4E4EB1
Protanomaly#4C4EB1
Deuteranopia#4D4DB1
Deuteranomaly#4B4EB1
Tritanopia#256363
Tritanomaly#365B89
Achromatopsia#5A5A5A

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Using #484FB1 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-484fb1: #484FB1;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #484FB1;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-484fb1': '#484FB1' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.282, green: 0.310, blue: 0.694)
Android XML<color name="color_484fb1">#484FB1</color>
SVG fillfill="#484FB1"

More Blue Colors

#484FB1 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#484FB1 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #484FB1?

#484FB1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(72, 79, 177) in RGB and hsl(236, 42%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (#324AB2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.77.

What is the RGB value of #484FB1?

#484FB1 is rgb(72, 79, 177) — red 72, green 79, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #484FB1?

#484FB1 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 55%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #484FB1 be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #484FB1 scores 6.93:1 against white and 3.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #484FB1 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #484FB1 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 12.35, which is visibly different.

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