#485D6E

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #485D6E?

RGB(72, 93, 110), HSL(206.8, 20.9%, 35.7%), CMYK(34.5%, 15.5%, 0.0%, 56.9%).

Q: Does #485D6E meet WCAG contrast on white?

6.85:1 — WCAG AA pass, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#485D6E is a cool, dark color. In RGB it is 72, 93, 110, in HSL 206.8°, 20.9%, 35.7%, and in CMYK 34.5%, 15.5%, 0.0%, 56.9%. The nearest named color is RAL 5025 Pearl Gentian Blue.

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Color Values

HEX

#485D6E

RGB

72, 93, 110

HSL

206.8, 20.9%, 35.7%

HSV

206.8, 34.5%, 43.1%

CMYK

34.5%, 15.5%, 0.0%, 56.9%

OKLCH

0.4678 0.0377 243.1

Properties

Cool Dark Nearest: RAL 5025 Pearl Gentian Blue

Color Psychology

True blue is the world's most popular favorite color, representing trust, competence, and stability. It suppresses appetite and promotes productivity, making it ideal for work environments. Blue is the dominant color in corporate branding because it communicates reliability without emotional excess.

Design Usage

Medium blue is the default choice for primary buttons, navigation bars, and link text across the web. It forms the foundation of design systems for banking, insurance, and enterprise SaaS products. While universally safe, it benefits from a distinctive hue angle or saturation to avoid blending into the sea of blue brands.