What color is #4341BD?

#4341BD is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(67, 65, 189), and in HSL hsl(241, 49%, 50%).

Is #4341BD accessible as text?

On white, #4341BD has a contrast ratio of 7.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.73:1 (fails). For text placed on #4341BD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4341BD?

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

What colors go well with #4341BD?

#4341BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BCBE41. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4341BD below.

Is #4341BD good for buttons?

#4341BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4341BD — black text only reaches 2.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4341BD the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #4341BD is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#4341BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4341BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #4341BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #4341BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4341BD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #636BDC

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4341BD Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 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 #4341BD Secondary #757DA7 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4341BD Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #4341BD Secondary #E86A72 Accent #F6924E Anchor #583B57 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 #4341BD 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 16/100

Cool

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 58/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

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

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4341BD

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People also use #4341BD 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 7.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #6D41BE — 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 #4341BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4341BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 65 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.8% 0.189 276.7);
  --color-50: #F3F3FB;
  --color-100: #E0E0F5;
  --color-200: #C3C2EA;
  --color-300: #9998D7;
  --color-400: #7270C2;
  --color-500: #514FA6;
  --color-600: #43427F;
  --color-700: #34345B;
  --color-800: #25253C;
  --color-900: #181825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F3F3FB',
    100: '#E0E0F5',
    200: '#C3C2EA',
    300: '#9998D7',
    400: '#7270C2',
    500: '#514FA6',
    600: '#43427F',
    700: '#34345B',
    800: '#25253C',
    900: '#181825',
  },
}

$base: #4341BD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F3FB;
$base-100: #E0E0F5;
$base-200: #C3C2EA;
$base-300: #9998D7;
$base-400: #7270C2;
$base-500: #514FA6;
$base-600: #43427F;
$base-700: #34345B;
$base-800: #25253C;
$base-900: #181825;
$base-hover: #363498;
$base-subtle: #CBCBE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4341BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3C2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9998D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7270C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#514FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#43427F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}