What color is #48537C?

#48537C is a dark, muted blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 83, 124), and in HSL hsl(227, 27%, 38%).

Is #48537C accessible as text?

On white, #48537C has a contrast ratio of 7.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #48537C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48537C?

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

What colors go well with #48537C?

#48537C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B7047. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48537C below.

Is #48537C good for buttons?

#48537C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #48537C — black text only reaches 2.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48537C the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #48537C is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#48537C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48537C

Not just a swatch — here's how #48537C works with other colors. Named schemes with #48537C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48537C Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #48537C 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #48537C Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6B769D

Ultra Violet is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Ultra Violet.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48537C Secondary #7F4535 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #48537C Secondary #787D8C Support #9D8F88 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 #48537C 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #48537C with

Air Force Blue Ultra Violet Olive Brown Gainsboro Charcoal

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9DCE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D477B — 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 #48537C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48537C;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 83 124;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.1% 0.069 271.9);
  --color-50: #F5F6FA;
  --color-100: #E5E7F0;
  --color-200: #CBD0E1;
  --color-300: #A6AEC9;
  --color-400: #838CAF;
  --color-500: #636D92;
  --color-600: #505772;
  --color-700: #3D4152;
  --color-800: #2A2D37;
  --color-900: #1B1D22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ultra-violet: {
    50: '#F5F6FA',
    100: '#E5E7F0',
    200: '#CBD0E1',
    300: '#A6AEC9',
    400: '#838CAF',
    500: '#636D92',
    600: '#505772',
    700: '#3D4152',
    800: '#2A2D37',
    900: '#1B1D22',
  },
}

$base: #48537C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F6FA;
$base-100: #E5E7F0;
$base-200: #CBD0E1;
$base-300: #A6AEC9;
$base-400: #838CAF;
$base-500: #636D92;
$base-600: #505772;
$base-700: #3D4152;
$base-800: #2A2D37;
$base-900: #1B1D22;
$base-hover: #394262;
$base-subtle: #C6CAD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48537C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBD0E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6AEC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#838CAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#636D92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#505772",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D4152",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A2D37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1D22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48537C

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Pairs with #48537C

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