What color is #462FBC?

#462FBC is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(70, 47, 188), and in HSL hsl(250, 60%, 46%).

Is #462FBC accessible as text?

On white, #462FBC has a contrast ratio of 8.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #462FBC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #462FBC?

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

What colors go well with #462FBC?

#462FBC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A4BC2F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #462FBC below.

Is #462FBC good for buttons?

#462FBC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #462FBC — black text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #462FBC the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #462FBC is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#462FBC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #462FBC

Not just a swatch — here's how #462FBC works with other colors. Named schemes with #462FBC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #462FBC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #645DDA

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 #462FBC 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 #462FBC Secondary #7073A2 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 #462FBC 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 #462FBC 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 #462FBC 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 27/100

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 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 71/100

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 #DCD8EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #752FBC — 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 #462FBC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #462FBC;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 47 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.3% 0.206 280.9);
  --color-50: #F4F2FC;
  --color-100: #E2DEF8;
  --color-200: #C6BEEF;
  --color-300: #9E91DE;
  --color-400: #7867CB;
  --color-500: #5746AF;
  --color-600: #483C86;
  --color-700: #372F60;
  --color-800: #27223F;
  --color-900: #191627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F4F2FC',
    100: '#E2DEF8',
    200: '#C6BEEF',
    300: '#9E91DE',
    400: '#7867CB',
    500: '#5746AF',
    600: '#483C86',
    700: '#372F60',
    800: '#27223F',
    900: '#191627',
  },
}

$base: #462FBC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F2FC;
$base-100: #E2DEF8;
$base-200: #C6BEEF;
$base-300: #9E91DE;
$base-400: #7867CB;
$base-500: #5746AF;
$base-600: #483C86;
$base-700: #372F60;
$base-800: #27223F;
$base-900: #191627;
$base-hover: #382696;
$base-subtle: #C9C3E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#462FBC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2DEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6BEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9E91DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7867CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5746AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#483C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#372F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #462FBC

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