Nearest named color: Cerulean
#4934C1
#4934C1
Nearest named
Cerulean
Family
Blue
Lightness
44.7%
Chroma
0.207
Hue angle
280.8°
Temperature
Cool
Contrast on white
8.25:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
2.25:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#3333CC
CSS oklch()
45% 0.21 281

#4934C1 is a mid-toned, cool purple. On the Color Lab it reads clean and engineered, bold and ownable. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #4934C1

Not just a swatch — here's how #4934C1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4934C1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Cerulean sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Cerulean 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 #4934C1 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 18/100
Cool
Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.
Softness 28/100
Low
Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.
Depth 60/100
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 21/100
Low
Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.
Luxury 55/100
Moderate
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 80/100
High
Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.
UI accent fit 74/100
High
Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.
Surface fit 11/100
Very low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 69/100
High
Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #4934C1

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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 8.3:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #DDD9F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #7833C1 — 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 #4934C1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4934C1;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 52 193;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.7% 0.207 280.8);
  --color-50: #F4F2FC;
  --color-100: #E2DEF7;
  --color-200: #C6BFEE;
  --color-300: #9D92DD;
  --color-400: #7769C9;
  --color-500: #5747AD;
  --color-600: #483D85;
  --color-700: #37305F;
  --color-800: #27233E;
  --color-900: #191726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}