#485461 Color
#485461 is rgb(72, 84, 97) in RGB, hsl(211, 15%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 13%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Coral (#54626F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#485461rgb(72, 84, 97)hsl(211, 15%, 33%)hsv(211, 26%, 38%)cmyk(26%, 13%, 0%, 62%)oklch(44% 0.026 250.5)lab(35.05% -2.41 -9.24)lch(35.05% 9.55 255.39)What #485461 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 #485461, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#485461 Channel Values
How #485461 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 72 · G 84 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 15% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 26% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.73:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #485461 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.
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Colors That Go With #485461
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #485461; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #485461
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 #485461 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.
#485461#525261#4E5361#505061#4D5261#465656#47555A#535353Using #485461 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-485461: #485461;background-color: #485461;colors: { 'color-485461': '#485461' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.329, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_485461">#485461</color>fill="#485461"More Blue Colors
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#485461 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #485461?
#485461 is a dark blue — rgb(72, 84, 97) in RGB and hsl(211, 15%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Coral (#54626F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #485461?
#485461 is rgb(72, 84, 97) — red 72, green 84, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #485461?
#485461 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 13%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #485461 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #485461 scores 7.73:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #485461 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #485461 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.85, which is visibly different.
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