#486289 Color
#486289 is rgb(72, 98, 137) in RGB, hsl(216, 31%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 28%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Blue (#436B95), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#486289rgb(72, 98, 137)hsl(216, 31%, 41%)hsv(216, 47%, 54%)cmyk(47%, 28%, 0%, 46%)oklch(49.2% 0.07 258.3)lab(40.76% -1.36 -25.03)lch(40.76% 25.06 266.90)What #486289 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 #486289, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#486289 Channel Values
How #486289 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 98 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 31% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 47% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.21:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #486289 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 #486289
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #486289; 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 #486289
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 #486289 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.
#486289#5E5E89#566089#5A5A89#545E89#3E6868#426677#616161Using #486289 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-486289: #486289;background-color: #486289;colors: { 'color-486289': '#486289' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.384, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_486289">#486289</color>fill="#486289"More Blue Colors
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#486289 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #486289?
#486289 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(72, 98, 137) in RGB and hsl(216, 31%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Blue (#436B95), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #486289?
#486289 is rgb(72, 98, 137) — red 72, green 98, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #486289?
#486289 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 28%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #486289 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #486289 scores 6.21:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #486289 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #486289 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 15.36, which is visibly different.
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