What color is #4C06BC?

#4C06BC is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(76, 6, 188), and in HSL hsl(263, 94%, 38%).

Is #4C06BC accessible as text?

On white, #4C06BC has a contrast ratio of 10.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.06:1 (fails). For text placed on #4C06BC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4C06BC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-800 (#5D0EC0).

What colors go well with #4C06BC?

#4C06BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #76BC06. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4C06BC below.

Is #4C06BC good for buttons?

#4C06BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4C06BC — black text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4C06BC the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #4C06BC is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#4C06BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4C06BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #4C06BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #4C06BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4C06BC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #684ADA

Egyptian Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Egyptian Blue.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4C06BC Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Egyptian 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 #4C06BC Secondary #6D699E Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4C06BC Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Egyptian Blue 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 #4C06BC Secondary #E86A6F Accent #F5934C Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Egyptian Blue 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 #4C06BC 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 12/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 89/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #4C06BC with

Blue Dark Orchid Greenery Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DACAF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8806BC — 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 #4C06BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4C06BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 76 6 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.6% 0.231 286.4);
  --color-50: #F6F0FE;
  --color-100: #E6D8FD;
  --color-200: #CDB1FC;
  --color-300: #A97BF4;
  --color-400: #874BE7;
  --color-500: #6728CD;
  --color-600: #53269B;
  --color-700: #3F216D;
  --color-800: #2B1A47;
  --color-900: #1C122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  egyptian-blue: {
    50: '#F6F0FE',
    100: '#E6D8FD',
    200: '#CDB1FC',
    300: '#A97BF4',
    400: '#874BE7',
    500: '#6728CD',
    600: '#53269B',
    700: '#3F216D',
    800: '#2B1A47',
    900: '#1C122B',
  },
}

$base: #4C06BC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F0FE;
$base-100: #E6D8FD;
$base-200: #CDB1FC;
$base-300: #A97BF4;
$base-400: #874BE7;
$base-500: #6728CD;
$base-600: #53269B;
$base-700: #3F216D;
$base-800: #2B1A47;
$base-900: #1C122B;
$base-hover: #3D0596;
$base-subtle: #C8AEF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4C06BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A97BF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#874BE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6728CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#53269B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F216D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4C06BC

Color Lab

Pairs with #4C06BC

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