#485D8F

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #485D8F?

RGB(72, 93, 143), HSL(222.3, 33.0%, 42.2%), CMYK(49.7%, 35.0%, 0.0%, 43.9%).

Q: Does #485D8F meet WCAG contrast on white?

6.49:1 — WCAG AA pass, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#485D8F is a cool, dark color. In RGB it is 72, 93, 143, in HSL 222.3°, 33.0%, 42.2%, and in CMYK 49.7%, 35.0%, 0.0%, 43.9%. The nearest named color is RAL 5007 Brilliant Blue.

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Color Values

HEX

#485D8F

RGB

72, 93, 143

HSL

222.3, 33.0%, 42.2%

HSV

222.3, 49.7%, 56.1%

CMYK

49.7%, 35.0%, 0.0%, 43.9%

OKLCH

0.4841 0.0849 266.0

Properties

Cool Dark Nearest: RAL 5007 Brilliant 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.