What color is #4530BA?

#4530BA is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(69, 48, 186), and in HSL hsl(249, 59%, 46%).

Is #4530BA accessible as text?

On white, #4530BA has a contrast ratio of 8.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #4530BA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4530BA?

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

What colors go well with #4530BA?

#4530BA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A6BB30. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4530BA below.

Is #4530BA good for buttons?

#4530BA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4530BA — black text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4530BA the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #4530BA is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#4530BA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4530BA

Not just a swatch — here's how #4530BA works with other colors. Named schemes with #4530BA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4530BA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #635DD8

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 #4530BA 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 #4530BA Secondary #7073A1 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 #4530BA 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 #4530BA Secondary #E86A71 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 #4530BA 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 61/100

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 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 72/100

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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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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBD8EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7330BB — 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 #4530BA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4530BA;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 48 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.2% 0.203 280.6);
  --color-50: #F4F2FC;
  --color-100: #E2DEF7;
  --color-200: #C5BEEE;
  --color-300: #9D92DE;
  --color-400: #7768CA;
  --color-500: #5646AE;
  --color-600: #473C86;
  --color-700: #37305F;
  --color-800: #27223F;
  --color-900: #191727;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F4F2FC',
    100: '#E2DEF7',
    200: '#C5BEEE',
    300: '#9D92DE',
    400: '#7768CA',
    500: '#5646AE',
    600: '#473C86',
    700: '#37305F',
    800: '#27223F',
    900: '#191727',
  },
}

$base: #4530BA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F2FC;
$base-100: #E2DEF7;
$base-200: #C5BEEE;
$base-300: #9D92DE;
$base-400: #7768CA;
$base-500: #5646AE;
$base-600: #473C86;
$base-700: #37305F;
$base-800: #27223F;
$base-900: #191727;
$base-hover: #372695;
$base-subtle: #C9C3E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4530BA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5BEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9D92DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7768CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5646AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#473C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#37305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4530BA

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