What color is #484B8A?

#484B8A is a medium, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(72, 75, 138), and in HSL hsl(237, 31%, 41%).

Is #484B8A accessible as text?

On white, #484B8A has a contrast ratio of 7.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #484B8A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #484B8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-800 (#00598A).

What colors go well with #484B8A?

#484B8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #898648. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #484B8A below.

Is #484B8A good for buttons?

#484B8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #484B8A — black text only reaches 2.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #484B8A the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #484B8A is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#484B8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #484B8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #484B8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #484B8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #484B8A Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Ultra Violet 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 #484B8A Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Ultra Violet 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 #484B8A Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Ultra Violet 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 #484B8A Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Ultra Violet 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 #484B8A Secondary #767990 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Ultra Violet 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 Ultra Violet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #484B8A 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #484B8A

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For branding

For interior

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People also use #484B8A with

Air Force Blue Ultra Violet Olive 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 #DADBE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B4889 — 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 #484B8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Brand

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #484B8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 75 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.2% 0.102 279.3);
  --color-50: #F5F5FA;
  --color-100: #E4E5F1;
  --color-200: #CACBE3;
  --color-300: #A4A6CC;
  --color-400: #7F82B3;
  --color-500: #5F6296;
  --color-600: #4E5074;
  --color-700: #3B3C54;
  --color-800: #292A38;
  --color-900: #1A1B23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ultra-violet: {
    50: '#F5F5FA',
    100: '#E4E5F1',
    200: '#CACBE3',
    300: '#A4A6CC',
    400: '#7F82B3',
    500: '#5F6296',
    600: '#4E5074',
    700: '#3B3C54',
    800: '#292A38',
    900: '#1A1B23',
  },
}

$base: #484B8A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F5FA;
$base-100: #E4E5F1;
$base-200: #CACBE3;
$base-300: #A4A6CC;
$base-400: #7F82B3;
$base-500: #5F6296;
$base-600: #4E5074;
$base-700: #3B3C54;
$base-800: #292A38;
$base-900: #1A1B23;
$base-hover: #3A3C6E;
$base-subtle: #C7C8DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#484B8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CACBE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4A6CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7F82B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F6296",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E5074",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B3C54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}