What color is #4940CA?

#4940CA is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(73, 64, 202), and in HSL hsl(244, 57%, 52%).

Is #4940CA accessible as text?

On white, #4940CA has a contrast ratio of 7.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #4940CA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4940CA?

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

What colors go well with #4940CA?

#4940CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C1CA3F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4940CA below.

Is #4940CA good for buttons?

#4940CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4940CA — black text only reaches 2.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4940CA the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #4940CA is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#4940CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4940CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #4940CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #4940CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4940CA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #686CE8

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

Lead #4940CA Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 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 #4940CA Secondary #7A80AF 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4940CA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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

Glow #4940CA Secondary #E86A71 Accent #F6934E Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

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 #4940CA 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 57/100

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 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

High

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

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #4940CA with

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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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEDCF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #773FCA — 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 #4940CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4940CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 64 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.3% 0.205 278.0);
  --color-50: #F3F3FC;
  --color-100: #E0DEF7;
  --color-200: #C2BFED;
  --color-300: #9893DC;
  --color-400: #706AC8;
  --color-500: #4F48AD;
  --color-600: #423D84;
  --color-700: #33305E;
  --color-800: #25233E;
  --color-900: #181726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F3F3FC',
    100: '#E0DEF7',
    200: '#C2BFED',
    300: '#9893DC',
    400: '#706AC8',
    500: '#4F48AD',
    600: '#423D84',
    700: '#33305E',
    800: '#25233E',
    900: '#181726',
  },
}

$base: #4940CA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F3FC;
$base-100: #E0DEF7;
$base-200: #C2BFED;
$base-300: #9893DC;
$base-400: #706AC8;
$base-500: #4F48AD;
$base-600: #423D84;
$base-700: #33305E;
$base-800: #25233E;
$base-900: #181726;
$base-hover: #362EA7;
$base-subtle: #CCCAEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4940CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9893DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#706AC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4F48AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#423D84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33305E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4940CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #4940CA

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