#485BDB Color
#485BDB is rgb(72, 91, 219) in RGB, hsl(232, 67%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 58%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#485BDBrgb(72, 91, 219)hsl(232, 67%, 57%)hsv(232, 67%, 86%)cmyk(67%, 58%, 0%, 14%)oklch(53.2% 0.195 271.6)lab(43.12% 25.50 -69.21)lch(43.12% 73.75 290.22)What #485BDB 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 #485BDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#485BDB Channel Values
How #485BDB 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 91 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 67% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 67% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.53:1 vs white · 3.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #485BDB 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 #485BDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #485BDB; 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 #485BDB
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 #485BDB 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.
#485BDB#5858DB#5259DB#5555DB#5058DB#007676#256CA8#686868Using #485BDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-485bdb: #485BDB;background-color: #485BDB;colors: { 'color-485bdb': '#485BDB' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.357, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_485bdb">#485BDB</color>fill="#485BDB"More Blue Colors
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#485BDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #485BDB?
#485BDB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(72, 91, 219) in RGB and hsl(232, 67%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.7.
What is the RGB value of #485BDB?
#485BDB is rgb(72, 91, 219) — red 72, green 91, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #485BDB?
#485BDB converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 58%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #485BDB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #485BDB scores 5.53:1 against white and 3.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #485BDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #485BDB 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 8.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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