#485ACB Color
#485ACB is rgb(72, 90, 203) in RGB, hsl(232, 56%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 56%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Savoy Blue (#4B61D1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#485ACBrgb(72, 90, 203)hsl(232, 56%, 54%)hsv(232, 65%, 80%)cmyk(65%, 56%, 0%, 20%)oklch(51.8% 0.175 272)lab(41.83% 21.46 -62.14)lch(41.83% 65.74 289.05)What #485ACB 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 #485ACB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#485ACB Channel Values
How #485ACB 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 90 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 56% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 65% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.83:1 vs white · 3.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #485ACB 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 #485ACB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #485ACB; 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 #485ACB
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 #485ACB 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.
#485ACB#5757CB#5258CB#5555CB#5057CB#067171#2E689D#656565Using #485ACB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-485acb: #485ACB;background-color: #485ACB;colors: { 'color-485acb': '#485ACB' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.353, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_485acb">#485ACB</color>fill="#485ACB"More Blue Colors
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#485ACB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #485ACB?
#485ACB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(72, 90, 203) in RGB and hsl(232, 56%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Savoy Blue (#4B61D1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.07.
What is the RGB value of #485ACB?
#485ACB is rgb(72, 90, 203) — red 72, green 90, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #485ACB?
#485ACB converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 56%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #485ACB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #485ACB scores 5.83:1 against white and 3.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #485ACB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #485ACB 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 7.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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