What color is #484FC7?

#484FC7 is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(72, 79, 199), and in HSL hsl(237, 53%, 53%).

Is #484FC7 accessible as text?

On white, #484FC7 has a contrast ratio of 6.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #484FC7, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #484FC7?

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

What colors go well with #484FC7?

#484FC7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C7C048. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #484FC7 below.

Is #484FC7 good for buttons?

#484FC7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #484FC7 — black text only reaches 3.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #484FC7 the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #484FC7 is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#484FC7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #484FC7

Not just a swatch — here's how #484FC7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #484FC7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #484FC7 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #484FC7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6978E6

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #484FC7 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #484FC7 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 #484FC7 Secondary #7F88B2 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.

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Color Lab

How #484FC7 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very 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 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEDFF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6C48C7 — 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 #484FC7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #484FC7;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 79 199;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.4% 0.184 274.9);
  --color-50: #F3F3FC;
  --color-100: #DFE0F6;
  --color-200: #C1C3EC;
  --color-300: #9599DA;
  --color-400: #6D72C5;
  --color-500: #4C50A9;
  --color-600: #404382;
  --color-700: #32345D;
  --color-800: #24253D;
  --color-900: #171826;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F3F3FC',
    100: '#DFE0F6',
    200: '#C1C3EC',
    300: '#9599DA',
    400: '#6D72C5',
    500: '#4C50A9',
    600: '#404382',
    700: '#32345D',
    800: '#24253D',
    900: '#171826',
  },
}

$base: #484FC7;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F3FC;
$base-100: #DFE0F6;
$base-200: #C1C3EC;
$base-300: #9599DA;
$base-400: #6D72C5;
$base-500: #4C50A9;
$base-600: #404382;
$base-700: #32345D;
$base-800: #24253D;
$base-900: #171826;
$base-hover: #3339A5;
$base-subtle: #CDCEEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#484FC7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1C3EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9599DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6D72C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4C50A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#404382",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32345D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24253D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #484FC7

Color Lab

Pairs with #484FC7

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