What color is #484D72?

#484D72 is a dark, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(72, 77, 114), and in HSL hsl(233, 23%, 36%).

Is #484D72 accessible as text?

On white, #484D72 has a contrast ratio of 8.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #484D72, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #484D72?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-600 (#594C5B).

What colors go well with #484D72?

#484D72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #716C47. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #484D72 below.

Is #484D72 good for buttons?

#484D72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #484D72 — black text only reaches 2.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #484D72 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #484D72 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#484D72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #484D72

Not just a swatch — here's how #484D72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #484D72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #484D72 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #484D72 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Ultra Violet keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #484D72 Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 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 #484D72 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #484D72 Secondary #757785 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 #484D72 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #484D72

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People also use #484D72 with

Teal Blue Ultra Violet Raw Umber Gainsboro Onyx

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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9DAE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #504771 — 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 #484D72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #484D72;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 77 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.2% 0.061 277.6);
  --color-50: #F5F6F9;
  --color-100: #E6E7F0;
  --color-200: #CDCFE0;
  --color-300: #A9ACC6;
  --color-400: #868AAC;
  --color-500: #666B8F;
  --color-600: #53566F;
  --color-700: #3E4051;
  --color-800: #2B2C36;
  --color-900: #1B1C22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ultra-violet: {
    50: '#F5F6F9',
    100: '#E6E7F0',
    200: '#CDCFE0',
    300: '#A9ACC6',
    400: '#868AAC',
    500: '#666B8F',
    600: '#53566F',
    700: '#3E4051',
    800: '#2B2C36',
    900: '#1B1C22',
  },
}

$base: #484D72;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F6F9;
$base-100: #E6E7F0;
$base-200: #CDCFE0;
$base-300: #A9ACC6;
$base-400: #868AAC;
$base-500: #666B8F;
$base-600: #53566F;
$base-700: #3E4051;
$base-800: #2B2C36;
$base-900: #1B1C22;
$base-hover: #393C5A;
$base-subtle: #C5C7D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#484D72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDCFE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9ACC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#868AAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#666B8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#53566F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E4051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1C22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #484D72

Color Lab

Pairs with #484D72

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