What color is #4B4E73?

#4B4E73 is a dark, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(75, 78, 115), and in HSL hsl(236, 21%, 37%).

Is #4B4E73 accessible as text?

On white, #4B4E73 has a contrast ratio of 7.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #4B4E73, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4B4E73?

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

What colors go well with #4B4E73?

#4B4E73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #72704B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4B4E73 below.

Is #4B4E73 good for buttons?

#4B4E73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4B4E73 — black text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4B4E73 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #4B4E73 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#4B4E73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4B4E73

Not just a swatch — here's how #4B4E73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4B4E73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4B4E73 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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 #4B4E73 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4B4E73 Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4B4E73 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7B Secondary #3C3734

Ultra Violet 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #4B4E73 Secondary #777886 Support #9D9088 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 #4B4E73 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 38/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

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 47/100

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 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4B4E73

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People also use #4B4E73 with

Slate Gray Ultra Violet Raw Umber Gainsboro Onyx

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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DADBE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #554B72 — 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 #4B4E73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4B4E73;
  --color-base-rgb: 75 78 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.7% 0.061 280.0);
  --color-50: #F6F6F9;
  --color-100: #E6E7EF;
  --color-200: #CECFDF;
  --color-300: #AAACC5;
  --color-400: #888AAA;
  --color-500: #686A8D;
  --color-600: #54566E;
  --color-700: #3F4050;
  --color-800: #2B2C35;
  --color-900: #1C1C21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ultra-violet: {
    50: '#F6F6F9',
    100: '#E6E7EF',
    200: '#CECFDF',
    300: '#AAACC5',
    400: '#888AAA',
    500: '#686A8D',
    600: '#54566E',
    700: '#3F4050',
    800: '#2B2C35',
    900: '#1C1C21',
  },
}

$base: #4B4E73;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F6F9;
$base-100: #E6E7EF;
$base-200: #CECFDF;
$base-300: #AAACC5;
$base-400: #888AAA;
$base-500: #686A8D;
$base-600: #54566E;
$base-700: #3F4050;
$base-800: #2B2C35;
$base-900: #1C1C21;
$base-hover: #3C3E5B;
$base-subtle: #C7C8D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4B4E73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E7EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CECFDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAACC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#888AAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#686A8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#54566E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F4050",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4B4E73

Color Lab

Pairs with #4B4E73

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