What color is #4846DB?

#4846DB is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(72, 70, 219), and in HSL hsl(241, 67%, 57%).

Is #4846DB accessible as text?

On white, #4846DB has a contrast ratio of 6.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #4846DB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4846DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-600 (#4F39F6).

What colors go well with #4846DB?

#4846DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D8DB48. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4846DB below.

Is #4846DB good for buttons?

#4846DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4846DB — black text only reaches 3.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4846DB the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #4846DB is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#4846DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4846DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #4846DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #4846DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4846DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6873F9

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 #4846DB 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 #4846DB Secondary #7E88BA 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 #4846DB 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 #4846DB Secondary #E86A72 Accent #F6924E Anchor #573B57 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 #4846DB 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 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

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 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 85/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 76/100

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 65/100

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. 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFDEF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7B48DB — 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 #4846DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4846DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 70 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.7% 0.219 275.5);
  --color-50: #F2F2FD;
  --color-100: #DDDCF9;
  --color-200: #BCBBF1;
  --color-300: #8E8CE3;
  --color-400: #6362D0;
  --color-500: #413FB5;
  --color-600: #39378B;
  --color-700: #2D2C62;
  --color-800: #212041;
  --color-900: #161628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F2F2FD',
    100: '#DDDCF9',
    200: '#BCBBF1',
    300: '#8E8CE3',
    400: '#6362D0',
    500: '#413FB5',
    600: '#39378B',
    700: '#2D2C62',
    800: '#212041',
    900: '#161628',
  },
}

$base: #4846DB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F2FD;
$base-100: #DDDCF9;
$base-200: #BCBBF1;
$base-300: #8E8CE3;
$base-400: #6362D0;
$base-500: #413FB5;
$base-600: #39378B;
$base-700: #2D2C62;
$base-800: #212041;
$base-900: #161628;
$base-hover: #2926C2;
$base-subtle: #CECDEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4846DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCBBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8E8CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6362D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#413FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#39378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D2C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4846DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #4846DB

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