What color is #4046BF?

#4046BF is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(64, 70, 191), and in HSL hsl(237, 50%, 50%).

Is #4046BF accessible as text?

On white, #4046BF has a contrast ratio of 7.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #4046BF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4046BF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-800 (#193CB8).

What colors go well with #4046BF?

#4046BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BFB940. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4046BF below.

Is #4046BF good for buttons?

#4046BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4046BF — black text only reaches 2.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4046BF the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #4046BF is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#4046BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4046BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #4046BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #4046BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4046BF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #616FDE

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 #4046BF 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 #4046BF 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 #4046BF Secondary #7680AA Support #9D9088 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 #4046BF 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 #4046BF 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 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 57/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #4046BF

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People also use #4046BF with

Carolina Blue Dark Orchid Dark Khaki Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #6440BF — 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 #4046BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4046BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 70 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.7% 0.186 274.4);
  --color-50: #F3F4FC;
  --color-100: #E0E1F5;
  --color-200: #C2C4EB;
  --color-300: #979BD8;
  --color-400: #7074C2;
  --color-500: #4E53A6;
  --color-600: #424580;
  --color-700: #33355C;
  --color-800: #24263C;
  --color-900: #181925;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F3F4FC',
    100: '#E0E1F5',
    200: '#C2C4EB',
    300: '#979BD8',
    400: '#7074C2',
    500: '#4E53A6',
    600: '#424580',
    700: '#33355C',
    800: '#24263C',
    900: '#181925',
  },
}

$base: #4046BF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F4FC;
$base-100: #E0E1F5;
$base-200: #C2C4EB;
$base-300: #979BD8;
$base-400: #7074C2;
$base-500: #4E53A6;
$base-600: #424580;
$base-700: #33355C;
$base-800: #24263C;
$base-900: #181925;
$base-hover: #333899;
$base-subtle: #CACCE7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4046BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F4FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2C4EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#979BD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7074C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E53A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#424580",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33355C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24263C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}