What color is #4E46C4?

#4E46C4 is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(78, 70, 196), and in HSL hsl(244, 52%, 52%).

Is #4E46C4 accessible as text?

On white, #4E46C4 has a contrast ratio of 7.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.00:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E46C4, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E46C4?

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

What colors go well with #4E46C4?

#4E46C4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BCC445. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E46C4 below.

Is #4E46C4 good for buttons?

#4E46C4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E46C4 — black text only reaches 3.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E46C4 the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #4E46C4 is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E46C4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E46C4

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E46C4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E46C4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4E46C4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6E70E3

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 #4E46C4 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 #4E46C4 Secondary #7E82AE 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 #4E46C4 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #4E46C4 Secondary #E86A71 Accent #F6934D 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 #4E46C4 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 55/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 87/100

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 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E46C4

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People also use #4E46C4 with

Carolina Blue Dark Orchid Yellow Green Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFDDF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7845C4 — 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 #4E46C4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4E46C4;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 70 196;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.1% 0.189 279.4);
  --color-50: #F4F3FC;
  --color-100: #E1DFF6;
  --color-200: #C4C1EB;
  --color-300: #9B96D9;
  --color-400: #746EC4;
  --color-500: #534DA8;
  --color-600: #454181;
  --color-700: #35325C;
  --color-800: #26243D;
  --color-900: #191826;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F4F3FC',
    100: '#E1DFF6',
    200: '#C4C1EB',
    300: '#9B96D9',
    400: '#746EC4',
    500: '#534DA8',
    600: '#454181',
    700: '#35325C',
    800: '#26243D',
    900: '#191826',
  },
}

$base: #4E46C4;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F3FC;
$base-100: #E1DFF6;
$base-200: #C4C1EB;
$base-300: #9B96D9;
$base-400: #746EC4;
$base-500: #534DA8;
$base-600: #454181;
$base-700: #35325C;
$base-800: #26243D;
$base-900: #191826;
$base-hover: #3A33A1;
$base-subtle: #CECCE9;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E46C4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4C1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9B96D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#746EC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#534DA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#454181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35325C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}