What color is #4639BC?

#4639BC is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(70, 57, 188), and in HSL hsl(246, 53%, 48%).

Is #4639BC accessible as text?

On white, #4639BC has a contrast ratio of 8.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #4639BC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4639BC?

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

What colors go well with #4639BC?

#4639BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AEBB3A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4639BC below.

Is #4639BC good for buttons?

#4639BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4639BC — black text only reaches 2.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4639BC the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #4639BC is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#4639BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4639BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #4639BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #4639BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4639BC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6564DA

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4639BC Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Cerulean 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 #4639BC Secondary #7478A5 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Cerulean 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 Cerulean carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4639BC Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Cerulean 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 #4639BC Secondary #E86A71 Accent #F6934D Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Cerulean 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 #4639BC 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 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

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 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 8.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #723ABB — 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 #4639BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4639BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 57 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.7% 0.196 279.4);
  --color-50: #F4F3FC;
  --color-100: #E1DFF6;
  --color-200: #C5C1EC;
  --color-300: #9C95DA;
  --color-400: #766DC5;
  --color-500: #554CA9;
  --color-600: #474082;
  --color-700: #36325D;
  --color-800: #26243D;
  --color-900: #191726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F4F3FC',
    100: '#E1DFF6',
    200: '#C5C1EC',
    300: '#9C95DA',
    400: '#766DC5',
    500: '#554CA9',
    600: '#474082',
    700: '#36325D',
    800: '#26243D',
    900: '#191726',
  },
}

$base: #4639BC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F3FC;
$base-100: #E1DFF6;
$base-200: #C5C1EC;
$base-300: #9C95DA;
$base-400: #766DC5;
$base-500: #554CA9;
$base-600: #474082;
$base-700: #36325D;
$base-800: #26243D;
$base-900: #191726;
$base-hover: #382E96;
$base-subtle: #CAC7E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4639BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5C1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9C95DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#766DC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#554CA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#474082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4639BC

Color Lab

Pairs with #4639BC

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