#485275 Hex Color
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Not navy and not quite purple, dark indigo sits between the two with a gray cast. The hex code #485275 is dim and barely saturated, so it works best as a dark mode background or supporting tone instead of an accent. It flatters warm rust and dusty rose, and white text stays readable on it at about 7.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #485275
What is #485275 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #485275 is rgb(72, 82, 117), in HSL hsl(227, 24%, 37%) and in CMYK 38%, 30%, 0%, 54%.
What colors pair well with #485275?
Warm muted tones give #485275 its best contrast. Try terracotta or dusty rose as accents, or pair it with soft cream for text and dividers on dark interfaces. Cool grays tend to flatten it.
Is #485275 readable on white or black?
#485275 has a 7.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.73:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.