#462EA5 Hex Color

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#462ea5 is a saturated, dark indigo with a cool violet undertone and enough depth for serious, polished designs. It brings mystery and authority to finance, spiritual, and creative branding, especially as a supporting tone beside burgundy or warm cream. Use it for large type, panels, or accents, with white text for strong readability. The hex code is #462ea5.

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What is #462ea5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #462ea5 is rgb(70, 46, 165), in HSL hsl(252, 56%, 41%) and in CMYK 58%, 72%, 0%, 35%.

What colors pair well with #462ea5?

Warm cream and burgundy balance #462ea5’s cool violet undertone, while charcoal creates a quieter neutral contrast. Use cream to soften the palette and burgundy to give branding or editorial layouts a richer, more dramatic feel.

Is #462ea5 readable on white or black?

#462ea5 has a 9.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.19:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.

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