What color is #4D39BF?

#4D39BF is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(77, 57, 191), and in HSL hsl(249, 54%, 49%).

Is #4D39BF accessible as text?

On white, #4D39BF has a contrast ratio of 7.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #4D39BF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4D39BF?

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

What colors go well with #4D39BF?

#4D39BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ACC039. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4D39BF below.

Is #4D39BF good for buttons?

#4D39BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4D39BF — black text only reaches 2.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4D39BF the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #4D39BF 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.

#4D39BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4D39BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #4D39BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #4D39BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4D39BF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6C65DD

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 #4D39BF Surface #F5E5D8 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 #4D39BF Secondary #787AA8 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 #4D39BF 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 #4D39BF 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 #4D39BF 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 19/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 58/100

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 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 10/100

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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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 7.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #7B39C0 — 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 #4D39BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4D39BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 77 57 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.5% 0.198 281.9);
  --color-50: #F4F3FC;
  --color-100: #E2DFF6;
  --color-200: #C7C0EC;
  --color-300: #9F95DA;
  --color-400: #7A6CC6;
  --color-500: #594BAA;
  --color-600: #493F83;
  --color-700: #38325D;
  --color-800: #27233D;
  --color-900: #191726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F4F3FC',
    100: '#E2DFF6',
    200: '#C7C0EC',
    300: '#9F95DA',
    400: '#7A6CC6',
    500: '#594BAA',
    600: '#493F83',
    700: '#38325D',
    800: '#27233D',
    900: '#191726',
  },
}

$base: #4D39BF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F3FC;
$base-100: #E2DFF6;
$base-200: #C7C0EC;
$base-300: #9F95DA;
$base-400: #7A6CC6;
$base-500: #594BAA;
$base-600: #493F83;
$base-700: #38325D;
$base-800: #27233D;
$base-900: #191726;
$base-hover: #3E2E9A;
$base-subtle: #CDC8E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4D39BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7C0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9F95DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7A6CC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#594BAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#493F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27233D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4D39BF

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Pairs with #4D39BF

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