What color is #4E5FE4?

#4E5FE4 is a medium, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(78, 95, 228), and in HSL hsl(233, 74%, 60%).

Is #4E5FE4 accessible as text?

On white, #4E5FE4 has a contrast ratio of 5.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E5FE4, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E5FE4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-500 (#615FFF).

What colors go well with #4E5FE4?

#4E5FE4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E4D34E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E5FE4 below.

Is #4E5FE4 good for buttons?

#4E5FE4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E5FE4 — black text only reaches 4.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E5FE4 the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #4E5FE4 is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E5FE4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E5FE4

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E5FE4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E5FE4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4E5FE4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #7189FF

Iris is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iris.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E5FE4 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E5FE4 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Iris 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 #4E5FE4 Secondary #8C99C8 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Iris 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 Iris carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #4E5FE4 Secondary #E86A73 Accent #F6924F Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Iris 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 #4E5FE4 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 13/100

Cool

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #4E5FE4

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People also use #4E5FE4 with

Maya Blue Blue Violet Citrine Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E2F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E4EE4 — 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 #4E5FE4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4E5FE4;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 95 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.0% 0.201 272.4);
  --color-50: #F1F3FE;
  --color-100: #DBDEFB;
  --color-200: #B8BFF4;
  --color-300: #8893E7;
  --color-400: #5C6AD6;
  --color-500: #3948BC;
  --color-600: #333E8F;
  --color-700: #2A3065;
  --color-800: #1F2342;
  --color-900: #151729;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iris: {
    50: '#F1F3FE',
    100: '#DBDEFB',
    200: '#B8BFF4',
    300: '#8893E7',
    400: '#5C6AD6',
    500: '#3948BC',
    600: '#333E8F',
    700: '#2A3065',
    800: '#1F2342',
    900: '#151729',
  },
}

$base: #4E5FE4;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F3FE;
$base-100: #DBDEFB;
$base-200: #B8BFF4;
$base-300: #8893E7;
$base-400: #5C6AD6;
$base-500: #3948BC;
$base-600: #333E8F;
$base-700: #2A3065;
$base-800: #1F2342;
$base-900: #151729;
$base-hover: #2035D5;
$base-subtle: #CFD3F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E5FE4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBDEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8BFF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8893E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5C6AD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3948BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#333E8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A3065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151729",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}