What color is #460FA4?

#460FA4 is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(70, 15, 164), and in HSL hsl(262, 83%, 35%).

Is #460FA4 accessible as text?

On white, #460FA4 has a contrast ratio of 11.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #460FA4, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #460FA4?

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

What colors go well with #460FA4?

#460FA4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6DA30F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #460FA4 below.

Is #460FA4 good for buttons?

#460FA4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #460FA4 — black text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #460FA4 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #460FA4 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#460FA4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #460FA4

Not just a swatch — here's how #460FA4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #460FA4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #460FA4 Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #282732 Surface #F3ECE3

Indigo carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #460FA4 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #350057

Indigo adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Indigo.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #460FA4 Secondary #66618F Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Indigo 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 Indigo carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #460FA4 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Indigo 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 #460FA4 Secondary #E86A6E Accent #F5934B Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Indigo 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 #460FA4 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 57/100

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 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #460FA4

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People also use #460FA4 with

Cobalt Blue Mauveine Olive Drab Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9CAF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #770FA3 — 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 #460FA4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #460FA4;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 15 164;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.7% 0.204 288.2);
  --color-50: #F5F0FE;
  --color-100: #E6D9FD;
  --color-200: #CDB4F8;
  --color-300: #A982ED;
  --color-400: #8754DE;
  --color-500: #6731C3;
  --color-600: #532D95;
  --color-700: #3E2669;
  --color-800: #2B1C44;
  --color-900: #1C132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F5F0FE',
    100: '#E6D9FD',
    200: '#CDB4F8',
    300: '#A982ED',
    400: '#8754DE',
    500: '#6731C3',
    600: '#532D95',
    700: '#3E2669',
    800: '#2B1C44',
    900: '#1C132A',
  },
}

$base: #460FA4;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F0FE;
$base-100: #E6D9FD;
$base-200: #CDB4F8;
$base-300: #A982ED;
$base-400: #8754DE;
$base-500: #6731C3;
$base-600: #532D95;
$base-700: #3E2669;
$base-800: #2B1C44;
$base-900: #1C132A;
$base-hover: #380C83;
$base-subtle: #C5AEED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#460FA4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6D9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDB4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A982ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8754DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6731C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#532D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E2669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B1C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #460FA4

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Pairs with #460FA4

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