What color is #4612CC?

#4612CC is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(70, 18, 204), and in HSL hsl(257, 84%, 44%).

Is #4612CC accessible as text?

On white, #4612CC has a contrast ratio of 9.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #4612CC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4612CC?

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

What colors go well with #4612CC?

#4612CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99CE12. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4612CC below.

Is #4612CC good for buttons?

#4612CC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4612CC — black text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4612CC the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #4612CC is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#4612CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4612CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #4612CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #4612CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4612CC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6151E9

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 #4612CC Surface #F5E5D8 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 #4612CC Secondary #6D70A7 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 #4612CC Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #4612CC Secondary #E86A70 Accent #F5934D 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 #4612CC 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 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

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 9/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 94/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 63/100

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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBD1F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8612CE — 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 #4612CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4612CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 18 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.4% 0.244 280.9);
  --color-50: #F4F0FE;
  --color-100: #E3D8FD;
  --color-200: #C7B4F8;
  --color-300: #A081EE;
  --color-400: #7B53DF;
  --color-500: #5A30C4;
  --color-600: #4A2D95;
  --color-700: #392569;
  --color-800: #281C45;
  --color-900: #1A132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  han-purple: {
    50: '#F4F0FE',
    100: '#E3D8FD',
    200: '#C7B4F8',
    300: '#A081EE',
    400: '#7B53DF',
    500: '#5A30C4',
    600: '#4A2D95',
    700: '#392569',
    800: '#281C45',
    900: '#1A132A',
  },
}

$base: #4612CC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F0FE;
$base-100: #E3D8FD;
$base-200: #C7B4F8;
$base-300: #A081EE;
$base-400: #7B53DF;
$base-500: #5A30C4;
$base-600: #4A2D95;
$base-700: #392569;
$base-800: #281C45;
$base-900: #1A132A;
$base-hover: #390EA5;
$base-subtle: #C8B9F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4612CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7B4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A081EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7B53DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A30C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A2D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#392569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#281C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4612CC

Color Lab

Pairs with #4612CC

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