What color is #464BC8?

#464BC8 is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(70, 75, 200), and in HSL hsl(238, 54%, 53%).

Is #464BC8 accessible as text?

On white, #464BC8 has a contrast ratio of 6.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #464BC8, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #464BC8?

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

What colors go well with #464BC8?

#464BC8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C8C446. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #464BC8 below.

Is #464BC8 good for buttons?

#464BC8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #464BC8 — black text only reaches 3.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #464BC8 the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #464BC8 is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#464BC8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #464BC8

Not just a swatch — here's how #464BC8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #464BC8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #464BC8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6774E7

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 #464BC8 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 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 #464BC8 Secondary #7C85B1 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 #464BC8 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #464BC8 Secondary #E86A72 Accent #F6924E Anchor #573B58 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 #464BC8 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 15/100

Cool

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 8/100

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.

Pairs with #464BC8

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People also use #464BC8 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEDEF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6D46C8 — 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 #464BC8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #464BC8;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 75 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.7% 0.190 275.0);
  --color-50: #F3F3FC;
  --color-100: #DFE0F6;
  --color-200: #C0C2EC;
  --color-300: #9597DA;
  --color-400: #6C6FC6;
  --color-500: #4B4EAA;
  --color-600: #3F4283;
  --color-700: #32335D;
  --color-800: #23243D;
  --color-900: #171826;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F3F3FC',
    100: '#DFE0F6',
    200: '#C0C2EC',
    300: '#9597DA',
    400: '#6C6FC6',
    500: '#4B4EAA',
    600: '#3F4283',
    700: '#32335D',
    800: '#23243D',
    900: '#171826',
  },
}

$base: #464BC8;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F3FC;
$base-100: #DFE0F6;
$base-200: #C0C2EC;
$base-300: #9597DA;
$base-400: #6C6FC6;
$base-500: #4B4EAA;
$base-600: #3F4283;
$base-700: #32335D;
$base-800: #23243D;
$base-900: #171826;
$base-hover: #3236A7;
$base-subtle: #CCCDEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#464BC8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0C2EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9597DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6C6FC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4B4EAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F4283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32335D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}