What color is #4D35BB?

#4D35BB is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(77, 53, 187), and in HSL hsl(251, 56%, 47%).

Is #4D35BB accessible as text?

On white, #4D35BB has a contrast ratio of 8.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #4D35BB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4D35BB?

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

What colors go well with #4D35BB?

#4D35BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A2BB35. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4D35BB below.

Is #4D35BB good for buttons?

#4D35BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4D35BB — black text only reaches 2.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4D35BB the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #4D35BB is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#4D35BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4D35BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #4D35BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #4D35BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4D35BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6C61D9

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 #4D35BB Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #332B2F

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 #4D35BB Secondary #7677A4 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 #4D35BB Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #4D35BB Secondary #E86A70 Accent #F5934D 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 #4D35BB 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 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 59/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4D35BB 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD9EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7A35BB — 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 #4D35BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4D35BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 77 53 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.6% 0.198 283.1);
  --color-50: #F4F3FC;
  --color-100: #E3DFF7;
  --color-200: #C8BFED;
  --color-300: #A193DC;
  --color-400: #7C6BC7;
  --color-500: #5B49AC;
  --color-600: #4B3E84;
  --color-700: #39315E;
  --color-800: #28233E;
  --color-900: #1A1726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F4F3FC',
    100: '#E3DFF7',
    200: '#C8BFED',
    300: '#A193DC',
    400: '#7C6BC7',
    500: '#5B49AC',
    600: '#4B3E84',
    700: '#39315E',
    800: '#28233E',
    900: '#1A1726',
  },
}

$base: #4D35BB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F3FC;
$base-100: #E3DFF7;
$base-200: #C8BFED;
$base-300: #A193DC;
$base-400: #7C6BC7;
$base-500: #5B49AC;
$base-600: #4B3E84;
$base-700: #39315E;
$base-800: #28233E;
$base-900: #1A1726;
$base-hover: #3E2A96;
$base-subtle: #CCC5E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4D35BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3DFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A193DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7C6BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B49AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B3E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4D35BB

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