What color is #48479A?

#48479A is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(72, 71, 154), and in HSL hsl(241, 37%, 44%).

Is #48479A accessible as text?

On white, #48479A has a contrast ratio of 7.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #48479A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48479A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-900 (#1C398E).

What colors go well with #48479A?

#48479A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #989A47. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48479A below.

Is #48479A good for buttons?

#48479A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #48479A — black text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48479A the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #48479A is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#48479A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48479A

Not just a swatch — here's how #48479A works with other colors. Named schemes with #48479A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48479A Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Dark Slate Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48479A Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Dark Slate Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #48479A Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7B Secondary #3C3734

Dark Slate Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48479A Surface #F5E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Dark Slate 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 #48479A Secondary #767997 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Dark Slate 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 Dark Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #48479A 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #48479A

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #48479A with

Air Force Blue Royal Purple Moss Green 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 7.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #64479A — 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 #48479A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #48479A;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 71 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.4% 0.132 280.1);
  --color-50: #F4F4FA;
  --color-100: #E3E3F3;
  --color-200: #C8C7E5;
  --color-300: #A1A0CF;
  --color-400: #7B7AB8;
  --color-500: #5B5A9B;
  --color-600: #4B4A78;
  --color-700: #393856;
  --color-800: #282839;
  --color-900: #1A1A24;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F4F4FA',
    100: '#E3E3F3',
    200: '#C8C7E5',
    300: '#A1A0CF',
    400: '#7B7AB8',
    500: '#5B5A9B',
    600: '#4B4A78',
    700: '#393856',
    800: '#282839',
    900: '#1A1A24',
  },
}

$base: #48479A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F4FA;
$base-100: #E3E3F3;
$base-200: #C8C7E5;
$base-300: #A1A0CF;
$base-400: #7B7AB8;
$base-500: #5B5A9B;
$base-600: #4B4A78;
$base-700: #393856;
$base-800: #282839;
$base-900: #1A1A24;
$base-hover: #3A397B;
$base-subtle: #C9C8E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48479A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8C7E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1A0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7B7AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B5A9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B4A78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#393856",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1A24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}