What color is #4A2FA2?

#4A2FA2 is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(74, 47, 162), and in HSL hsl(254, 55%, 41%).

Is #4A2FA2 accessible as text?

On white, #4A2FA2 has a contrast ratio of 9.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #4A2FA2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4A2FA2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-800 (#372AAC).

What colors go well with #4A2FA2?

#4A2FA2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #87A22F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4A2FA2 below.

Is #4A2FA2 good for buttons?

#4A2FA2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4A2FA2 — black text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4A2FA2 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #4A2FA2 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#4A2FA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4A2FA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #4A2FA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4A2FA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4A2FA2 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4A2FA2 Secondary #7E4533 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4A2FA2 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C Secondary #3C3734

Dark Slate Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4A2FA2 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Dark Slate Blue 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 #4A2FA2 Secondary #6F6D94 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Dark Slate Blue 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 Dark Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4A2FA2 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

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 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

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. 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBD5ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #702FA2 — 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 #4A2FA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4A2FA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 74 47 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.2% 0.174 286.8);
  --color-50: #F5F3FC;
  --color-100: #E4DFF6;
  --color-200: #CAC0ED;
  --color-300: #A594DB;
  --color-400: #816BC7;
  --color-500: #614AAB;
  --color-600: #4F3F83;
  --color-700: #3C315E;
  --color-800: #29233E;
  --color-900: #1B1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F5F3FC',
    100: '#E4DFF6',
    200: '#CAC0ED',
    300: '#A594DB',
    400: '#816BC7',
    500: '#614AAB',
    600: '#4F3F83',
    700: '#3C315E',
    800: '#29233E',
    900: '#1B1726',
  },
}

$base: #4A2FA2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F3FC;
$base-100: #E4DFF6;
$base-200: #CAC0ED;
$base-300: #A594DB;
$base-400: #816BC7;
$base-500: #614AAB;
$base-600: #4F3F83;
$base-700: #3C315E;
$base-800: #29233E;
$base-900: #1B1726;
$base-hover: #3B2682;
$base-subtle: #C8BFE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4A2FA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAC0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A594DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#816BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#614AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F3F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4A2FA2

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