What color is #4E709D?

#4E709D is a medium, muted blue. In RGB it is rgb(78, 112, 157), and in HSL hsl(214, 34%, 46%).

Is #4E709D accessible as text?

On white, #4E709D has a contrast ratio of 5.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E709D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E709D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-700 (#007595).

What colors go well with #4E709D?

#4E709D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9D7B4D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E709D below.

Is #4E709D good for buttons?

#4E709D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E709D — black text only reaches 4.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E709D the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #4E709D is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E709D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E709D

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E709D works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E709D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E709D Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Very Peri 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 #4E709D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4E709D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #7494BE

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E709D Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

Very Peri plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #4E709D Secondary #8D99AA Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Very Peri 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 Very Peri carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E709D 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E709D 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE3EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D559D — 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 #4E709D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E709D;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 112 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.9% 0.081 255.7);
  --color-50: #F4F7FA;
  --color-100: #E3EAF2;
  --color-200: #C8D4E4;
  --color-300: #A2B5CE;
  --color-400: #7D95B5;
  --color-500: #5C7698;
  --color-600: #4C5E76;
  --color-700: #3A4655;
  --color-800: #282F39;
  --color-900: #1A1E23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F4F7FA',
    100: '#E3EAF2',
    200: '#C8D4E4',
    300: '#A2B5CE',
    400: '#7D95B5',
    500: '#5C7698',
    600: '#4C5E76',
    700: '#3A4655',
    800: '#282F39',
    900: '#1A1E23',
  },
}

$base: #4E709D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F7FA;
$base-100: #E3EAF2;
$base-200: #C8D4E4;
$base-300: #A2B5CE;
$base-400: #7D95B5;
$base-500: #5C7698;
$base-600: #4C5E76;
$base-700: #3A4655;
$base-800: #282F39;
$base-900: #1A1E23;
$base-hover: #3E5A7E;
$base-subtle: #CBD4E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E709D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F7FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3EAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8D4E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2B5CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7D95B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C7698",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C5E76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A4655",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282F39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1E23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E709D

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E709D

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