What color is #4840BB?

#4840BB is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(72, 64, 187), and in HSL hsl(244, 49%, 49%).

Is #4840BB accessible as text?

On white, #4840BB has a contrast ratio of 7.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.73:1 (fails). For text placed on #4840BB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4840BB?

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

What colors go well with #4840BB?

#4840BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B2BA40. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4840BB below.

Is #4840BB good for buttons?

#4840BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4840BB — black text only reaches 2.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4840BB the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #4840BB is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#4840BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4840BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #4840BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #4840BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4840BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #686ADA

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 #4840BB 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 #4840BB Secondary #777CA7 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 #4840BB 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 #4840BB Secondary #E86A71 Accent #F6934E 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 #4840BB 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 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 57/100

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

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 #4840BB

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For fashion

People also use #4840BB with

Ocean Blue Dark Orchid Peridot Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 7.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #7140BA — 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 #4840BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4840BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 64 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.9% 0.186 279.0);
  --color-50: #F4F3FB;
  --color-100: #E1E0F5;
  --color-200: #C5C2EA;
  --color-300: #9C98D7;
  --color-400: #7670C2;
  --color-500: #554FA6;
  --color-600: #46427F;
  --color-700: #36345B;
  --color-800: #26253C;
  --color-900: #191825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F4F3FB',
    100: '#E1E0F5',
    200: '#C5C2EA',
    300: '#9C98D7',
    400: '#7670C2',
    500: '#554FA6',
    600: '#46427F',
    700: '#36345B',
    800: '#26253C',
    900: '#191825',
  },
}

$base: #4840BB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F3FB;
$base-100: #E1E0F5;
$base-200: #C5C2EA;
$base-300: #9C98D7;
$base-400: #7670C2;
$base-500: #554FA6;
$base-600: #46427F;
$base-700: #36345B;
$base-800: #26253C;
$base-900: #191825;
$base-hover: #3A3395;
$base-subtle: #CBC9E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4840BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5C2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9C98D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7670C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#554FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#46427F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}