What color is #4B4EAF?

#4B4EAF is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(75, 78, 175), and in HSL hsl(238, 40%, 49%).

Is #4B4EAF accessible as text?

On white, #4B4EAF has a contrast ratio of 6.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #4B4EAF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4B4EAF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-800 (#193CB8).

What colors go well with #4B4EAF?

#4B4EAF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AFAC4B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4B4EAF below.

Is #4B4EAF good for buttons?

#4B4EAF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4B4EAF — black text only reaches 3.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4B4EAF the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #4B4EAF is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#4B4EAF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4B4EAF

Not just a swatch — here's how #4B4EAF works with other colors. Named schemes with #4B4EAF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4B4EAF 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4B4EAF Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Cerulean 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 #4B4EAF Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Cerulean 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 #4B4EAF 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 #4B4EAF Secondary #7D82A5 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.

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Color Lab

How #4B4EAF 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 36/100

Low

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very 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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4B4EAF with

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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 7.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #694BAF — 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 #4B4EAF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4B4EAF;
  --color-base-rgb: 75 78 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.6% 0.151 277.6);
  --color-50: #F4F4FB;
  --color-100: #E2E3F3;
  --color-200: #C6C7E6;
  --color-300: #9EA0D1;
  --color-400: #787ABA;
  --color-500: #575A9E;
  --color-600: #484A7A;
  --color-700: #373858;
  --color-800: #27273A;
  --color-900: #191A24;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F4F4FB',
    100: '#E2E3F3',
    200: '#C6C7E6',
    300: '#9EA0D1',
    400: '#787ABA',
    500: '#575A9E',
    600: '#484A7A',
    700: '#373858',
    800: '#27273A',
    900: '#191A24',
  },
}

$base: #4B4EAF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F4FB;
$base-100: #E2E3F3;
$base-200: #C6C7E6;
$base-300: #9EA0D1;
$base-400: #787ABA;
$base-500: #575A9E;
$base-600: #484A7A;
$base-700: #373858;
$base-800: #27273A;
$base-900: #191A24;
$base-hover: #3C3F8C;
$base-subtle: #CCCDE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4B4EAF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6C7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9EA0D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#787ABA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#575A9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#484A7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#373858",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191A24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4B4EAF

Color Lab

Pairs with #4B4EAF

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