What color is #4E548D?

#4E548D is a medium, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(78, 84, 141), and in HSL hsl(234, 29%, 43%).

Is #4E548D accessible as text?

On white, #4E548D has a contrast ratio of 7.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E548D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E548D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-800 (#00598A).

What colors go well with #4E548D?

#4E548D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D874E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E548D below.

Is #4E548D good for buttons?

#4E548D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E548D — black text only reaches 2.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E548D the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #4E548D is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E548D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E548D

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E548D works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E548D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E548D Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Ultra Violet opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #4E548D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Ultra Violet keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E548D Secondary #7F4534 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Ultra Violet 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 #4E548D Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Ultra Violet 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #4E548D Secondary #7D8196 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Ultra Violet 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 Ultra Violet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E548D 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

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 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E548D with

Air Force Blue Ultra Violet Shadow 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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCDDE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5D4E8D — 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 #4E548D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E548D;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 84 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.7% 0.092 277.6);
  --color-50: #F5F5FA;
  --color-100: #E4E6F1;
  --color-200: #CACDE2;
  --color-300: #A5A9CA;
  --color-400: #8186B1;
  --color-500: #616694;
  --color-600: #4F5273;
  --color-700: #3C3E53;
  --color-800: #292B37;
  --color-900: #1B1B23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ultra-violet: {
    50: '#F5F5FA',
    100: '#E4E6F1',
    200: '#CACDE2',
    300: '#A5A9CA',
    400: '#8186B1',
    500: '#616694',
    600: '#4F5273',
    700: '#3C3E53',
    800: '#292B37',
    900: '#1B1B23',
  },
}

$base: #4E548D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F5FA;
$base-100: #E4E6F1;
$base-200: #CACDE2;
$base-300: #A5A9CA;
$base-400: #8186B1;
$base-500: #616694;
$base-600: #4F5273;
$base-700: #3C3E53;
$base-800: #292B37;
$base-900: #1B1B23;
$base-hover: #3E4371;
$base-subtle: #CACCDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E548D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CACDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5A9CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8186B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#616694",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F5273",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C3E53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E548D

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