What color is #4516AA?

#4516AA is a dark, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(69, 22, 170), and in HSL hsl(259, 77%, 38%).

Is #4516AA accessible as text?

On white, #4516AA has a contrast ratio of 10.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #4516AA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4516AA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-900 (#4D179A).

What colors go well with #4516AA?

#4516AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7CAC16. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4516AA below.

Is #4516AA good for buttons?

#4516AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4516AA — black text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4516AA the same as CSS indigo?

No — #4516AA is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#4516AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4516AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #4516AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #4516AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4516AA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #614BC8

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4516AA Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Egyptian Blue 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 #4516AA Secondary #676593 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Egyptian Blue 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 Egyptian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4516AA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Egyptian Blue 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 #4516AA Secondary #E86A6F Accent #F5934C Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Egyptian Blue 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 #4516AA 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9CEF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7716AC — 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 #4516AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4516AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 22 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.8% 0.207 286.0);
  --color-50: #F5F1FE;
  --color-100: #E5DAFB;
  --color-200: #CBB7F5;
  --color-300: #A586E9;
  --color-400: #8259D9;
  --color-500: #6237BE;
  --color-600: #4F3191;
  --color-700: #3C2866;
  --color-800: #2A1E43;
  --color-900: #1B1429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F5F1FE',
    100: '#E5DAFB',
    200: '#CBB7F5',
    300: '#A586E9',
    400: '#8259D9',
    500: '#6237BE',
    600: '#4F3191',
    700: '#3C2866',
    800: '#2A1E43',
    900: '#1B1429',
  },
}

$base: #4516AA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F1FE;
$base-100: #E5DAFB;
$base-200: #CBB7F5;
$base-300: #A586E9;
$base-400: #8259D9;
$base-500: #6237BE;
$base-600: #4F3191;
$base-700: #3C2866;
$base-800: #2A1E43;
$base-900: #1B1429;
$base-hover: #381289;
$base-subtle: #C5B4EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4516AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBB7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A586E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8259D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6237BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F3191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C2866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A1E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4516AA

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Pairs with #4516AA

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