What color is #4E4CB8?

#4E4CB8 is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(78, 76, 184), and in HSL hsl(241, 43%, 51%).

Is #4E4CB8 accessible as text?

On white, #4E4CB8 has a contrast ratio of 6.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E4CB8, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E4CB8?

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

What colors go well with #4E4CB8?

#4E4CB8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B6B84C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E4CB8 below.

Is #4E4CB8 good for buttons?

#4E4CB8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E4CB8 — black text only reaches 3.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E4CB8 the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #4E4CB8 is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E4CB8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E4CB8

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E4CB8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E4CB8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E4CB8 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 #4E4CB8 Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EDD7C2 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 #4E4CB8 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 #4E4CB8 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 #4E4CB8 Secondary #7E83AA 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 #4E4CB8 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 34/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E4CB8 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 6.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #724CB8 — 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 #4E4CB8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E4CB8;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 76 184;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.1% 0.166 279.0);
  --color-50: #F4F4FB;
  --color-100: #E2E1F4;
  --color-200: #C5C5E8;
  --color-300: #9D9CD3;
  --color-400: #7775BD;
  --color-500: #5655A0;
  --color-600: #47467C;
  --color-700: #373659;
  --color-800: #26263B;
  --color-900: #191924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F4F4FB',
    100: '#E2E1F4',
    200: '#C5C5E8',
    300: '#9D9CD3',
    400: '#7775BD',
    500: '#5655A0',
    600: '#47467C',
    700: '#373659',
    800: '#26263B',
    900: '#191924',
  },
}

$base: #4E4CB8;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F4FB;
$base-100: #E2E1F4;
$base-200: #C5C5E8;
$base-300: #9D9CD3;
$base-400: #7775BD;
$base-500: #5655A0;
$base-600: #47467C;
$base-700: #373659;
$base-800: #26263B;
$base-900: #191924;
$base-hover: #3D3B95;
$base-subtle: #CECDE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E4CB8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5C5E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9D9CD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7775BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5655A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#47467C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#373659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E4CB8

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