What color is #4856DB?

#4856DB is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(72, 86, 219), and in HSL hsl(234, 67%, 57%).

Is #4856DB accessible as text?

On white, #4856DB has a contrast ratio of 5.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #4856DB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4856DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-600 (#155DFC).

What colors go well with #4856DB?

#4856DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DBCC48. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4856DB below.

Is #4856DB good for buttons?

#4856DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4856DB — black text only reaches 3.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4856DB the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #4856DB is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#4856DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4856DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #4856DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #4856DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4856DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6A80F9

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4856DB Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4856DB Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Iris 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 #4856DB Secondary #8491BF Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Iris 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 Iris carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #4856DB Secondary #E86A73 Accent #F6924F Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Iris glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #4856DB 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 13/100

Cool

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

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 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #4856DB

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People also use #4856DB with

Maya Blue Blue Violet Citrine Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE1F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A48DB — 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 #4856DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4856DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 86 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.3% 0.201 272.7);
  --color-50: #F2F3FD;
  --color-100: #DCDFF9;
  --color-200: #BBC0F1;
  --color-300: #8C95E3;
  --color-400: #626DD0;
  --color-500: #3F4BB5;
  --color-600: #37408B;
  --color-700: #2C3262;
  --color-800: #202441;
  --color-900: #161728;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iris: {
    50: '#F2F3FD',
    100: '#DCDFF9',
    200: '#BBC0F1',
    300: '#8C95E3',
    400: '#626DD0',
    500: '#3F4BB5',
    600: '#37408B',
    700: '#2C3262',
    800: '#202441',
    900: '#161728',
  },
}

$base: #4856DB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F3FD;
$base-100: #DCDFF9;
$base-200: #BBC0F1;
$base-300: #8C95E3;
$base-400: #626DD0;
$base-500: #3F4BB5;
$base-600: #37408B;
$base-700: #2C3262;
$base-800: #202441;
$base-900: #161728;
$base-hover: #2636C2;
$base-subtle: #CDD1EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4856DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCDFF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBC0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8C95E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#626DD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F4BB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#37408B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C3262",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161728",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}