What color is #4045DA?

#4045DA is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(64, 69, 218), and in HSL hsl(238, 68%, 55%).

Is #4045DA accessible as text?

On white, #4045DA has a contrast ratio of 6.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #4045DA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4045DA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-700 (#432DD7).

What colors go well with #4045DA?

#4045DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DAD53E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4045DA below.

Is #4045DA good for buttons?

#4045DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4045DA — black text only reaches 3.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4045DA the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #4045DA is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#4045DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4045DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #4045DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #4045DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4045DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6072F8

Cerulean is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cerulean.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4045DA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Cerulean opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4045DA Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Cerulean sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #4045DA Secondary #7986B8 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cerulean is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cerulean carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #4045DA Secondary #E86A72 Accent #F6924F Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Cerulean glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #4045DA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 14/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 85/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDDEF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6D3EDA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #4045DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4045DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 69 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.9% 0.221 273.2);
  --color-50: #F2F2FD;
  --color-100: #DCDDF9;
  --color-200: #BBBCF2;
  --color-300: #8C8FE3;
  --color-400: #6164D1;
  --color-500: #3F43B6;
  --color-600: #37398B;
  --color-700: #2C2E63;
  --color-800: #202141;
  --color-900: #151628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F2F2FD',
    100: '#DCDDF9',
    200: '#BBBCF2',
    300: '#8C8FE3',
    400: '#6164D1',
    500: '#3F43B6',
    600: '#37398B',
    700: '#2C2E63',
    800: '#202141',
    900: '#151628',
  },
}

$base: #4045DA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F2FD;
$base-100: #DCDDF9;
$base-200: #BBBCF2;
$base-300: #8C8FE3;
$base-400: #6164D1;
$base-500: #3F43B6;
$base-600: #37398B;
$base-700: #2C2E63;
$base-800: #202141;
$base-900: #151628;
$base-hover: #2429BC;
$base-subtle: #CBCCEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4045DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCDDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBBCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8C8FE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6164D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F43B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#37398B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C2E63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4045DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #4045DA

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