What color is #4E77D0?

#4E77D0 is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(78, 119, 208), and in HSL hsl(221, 58%, 56%).

Is #4E77D0 accessible as text?

On white, #4E77D0 has a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #4E77D0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E77D0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #4E77D0?

#4E77D0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D0A74E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E77D0 below.

Is #4E77D0 good for buttons?

#4E77D0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4E77D0 — white text only reaches 4.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E77D0 the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #4E77D0 is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E77D0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E77D0

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E77D0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E77D0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E77D0 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4E77D0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #759DF0

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E77D0 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E77D0 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2144 Accent #E5C2CA Secondary #322B2F

True Blue 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 #4E77D0 Secondary #96A6C6 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

True Blue 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 True Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E77D0 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 14/100

Cool

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFE5F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #504ED0 — 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 #4E77D0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E77D0;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 119 208;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.3% 0.144 263.9);
  --color-50: #F2F6FC;
  --color-100: #DEE6F7;
  --color-200: #BFCEEE;
  --color-300: #92AADD;
  --color-400: #6987C9;
  --color-500: #4768AD;
  --color-600: #3D5485;
  --color-700: #303F5F;
  --color-800: #232B3E;
  --color-900: #171C26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  true-blue: {
    50: '#F2F6FC',
    100: '#DEE6F7',
    200: '#BFCEEE',
    300: '#92AADD',
    400: '#6987C9',
    500: '#4768AD',
    600: '#3D5485',
    700: '#303F5F',
    800: '#232B3E',
    900: '#171C26',
  },
}

$base: #4E77D0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F6FC;
$base-100: #DEE6F7;
$base-200: #BFCEEE;
$base-300: #92AADD;
$base-400: #6987C9;
$base-500: #4768AD;
$base-600: #3D5485;
$base-700: #303F5F;
$base-800: #232B3E;
$base-900: #171C26;
$base-hover: #305AB4;
$base-subtle: #CFD8EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E77D0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFCEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92AADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6987C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4768AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D5485",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#303F5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171C26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E77D0

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