What color is #452ABB?

#452ABB is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(69, 42, 187), and in HSL hsl(251, 63%, 45%).

Is #452ABB accessible as text?

On white, #452ABB has a contrast ratio of 9.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #452ABB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #452ABB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-800 (#372AAC).

What colors go well with #452ABB?

#452ABB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A1BB2A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #452ABB below.

Is #452ABB good for buttons?

#452ABB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #452ABB — black text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #452ABB the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #452ABB is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#452ABB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #452ABB

Not just a swatch — here's how #452ABB works with other colors. Named schemes with #452ABB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #452ABB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6259D9

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 #452ABB Surface #F5E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

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 #452ABB Secondary #6E71A1 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 #452ABB 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 #452ABB Secondary #E86A70 Accent #F5934D 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 #452ABB 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 19/100

Cool

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #452ABB with

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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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBD6F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #752ABB — 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 #452ABB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #452ABB;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 42 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.5% 0.210 281.2);
  --color-50: #F4F2FD;
  --color-100: #E2DDF8;
  --color-200: #C6BDF0;
  --color-300: #9E8FE0;
  --color-400: #7865CD;
  --color-500: #5743B2;
  --color-600: #483A88;
  --color-700: #372E61;
  --color-800: #272140;
  --color-900: #191627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F4F2FD',
    100: '#E2DDF8',
    200: '#C6BDF0',
    300: '#9E8FE0',
    400: '#7865CD',
    500: '#5743B2',
    600: '#483A88',
    700: '#372E61',
    800: '#272140',
    900: '#191627',
  },
}

$base: #452ABB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F2FD;
$base-100: #E2DDF8;
$base-200: #C6BDF0;
$base-300: #9E8FE0;
$base-400: #7865CD;
$base-500: #5743B2;
$base-600: #483A88;
$base-700: #372E61;
$base-800: #272140;
$base-900: #191627;
$base-hover: #372296;
$base-subtle: #C8C1E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#452ABB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6BDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9E8FE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7865CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5743B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#483A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#372E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#272140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #452ABB

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