#486599 Color Information

Hex color code: #486599

A pastel blue shade, #486599 appears as (72, 101, 153) in RGB and (219°, 36%, 44%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameSteel Blue

HEX

#486599

RGB

72, 101, 153

HSL

219°, 36%, 44%

CMYK

53%, 34%, 0%, 40%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #486599;
background-color: #486599;
border-color: #486599;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #486599;
border: 2px solid #486599;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#486599]
text-[#486599]
border-[#486599]
shadow-[0_0_10px_486599]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #486599, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #486599; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #486599; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #486599; background-color: #48659915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #48659920; border-left: 4px solid #486599; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #486599; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #486599 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

72, 101, 153

Red: 72 / Green: 101 / Blue: 153

HSL

219°, 36%, 44%

Hue: 219° / Saturation: 36% / Lightness: 44%

CMYK

53%, 34%, 0%, 40%

Cyan: 53% / Magenta: 34% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 40%

What color is #486599?

#486599 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

997C48

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #486599 to RGB:

rgb(72, 101, 153)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #486599 to HSL:

hsl(219, 36%, 44%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #486599 to CMYK:

cmyk(53%, 34%, 0%, 40%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel blue tone, #486599 has RGB (72, 101, 153) and HSL (219°, 36%, 44%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #486599 is #997C48, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #488C99.

Use #486599 in CSS: color: #486599 or background-color: #486599. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #486599

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 3.60:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #486599?

#486599 is a pastel blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #486599?

#486599 in RGB is (72, 101, 153) - 72 red, 101 green, and 153 blue.

How to use #486599 in CSS?

Use #486599 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #486599?

#997C48 (complementary), #488C99 (analogous), and #2F4265 (lighter shade) work well with #486599.