What color is #452DCD?

#452DCD is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(69, 45, 205), and in HSL hsl(249, 64%, 49%).

Is #452DCD accessible as text?

On white, #452DCD has a contrast ratio of 8.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #452DCD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #452DCD?

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

What colors go well with #452DCD?

#452DCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B5CD2D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #452DCD below.

Is #452DCD good for buttons?

#452DCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #452DCD — black text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #452DCD the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #452DCD is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #452DCD

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #452DCD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #625FEB

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #452DCD Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Han Purple 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 #452DCD Secondary #7278AC Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Han Purple 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 Han Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #452DCD Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Han Purple 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 #452DCD Secondary #E86A71 Accent #F6934E Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Han Purple 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 #452DCD 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 14/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 88/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 65/100

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. 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD9F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7A2DCD — 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 #452DCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #452DCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 45 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.7% 0.228 278.7);
  --color-50: #F4F2FD;
  --color-100: #E1DDF8;
  --color-200: #C4BCF0;
  --color-300: #9B8EE1;
  --color-400: #7464CE;
  --color-500: #5342B3;
  --color-600: #453989;
  --color-700: #352E61;
  --color-800: #262140;
  --color-900: #191627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  han-purple: {
    50: '#F4F2FD',
    100: '#E1DDF8',
    200: '#C4BCF0',
    300: '#9B8EE1',
    400: '#7464CE',
    500: '#5342B3',
    600: '#453989',
    700: '#352E61',
    800: '#262140',
    900: '#191627',
  },
}

$base: #452DCD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F2FD;
$base-100: #E1DDF8;
$base-200: #C4BCF0;
$base-300: #9B8EE1;
$base-400: #7464CE;
$base-500: #5342B3;
$base-600: #453989;
$base-700: #352E61;
$base-800: #262140;
$base-900: #191627;
$base-hover: #3724A4;
$base-subtle: #CBC5EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#452DCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4BCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9B8EE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7464CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5342B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#453989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#352E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#262140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #452DCD

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