#463DE1 Hex Color

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Rich and highly saturated, #463de1 is a dark blue-violet with a cool, electric edge. Its strong intensity brings energy and focus to calls to action, creative branding, and night-sky interfaces, while its darker value supports moody layouts. Use it as a focused accent or bold background with white text, which reaches about 7.0:1 contrast. The hex code is #463de1.

Questions about #463de1

What is #463de1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #463de1 is rgb(70, 61, 225), in HSL hsl(243, 73%, 56%) and in CMYK 69%, 73%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #463de1?
Pair #463de1 with white for crisp contrast, lavender for a softer monochromatic feel, or warm coral to balance its cool blue-violet cast. Charcoal can anchor the palette when #463de1 serves as an accent.
Does #463de1 read as warm or cool?
#463de1 reads as a cool color because its blue and violet components strongly outweigh its red component, giving it an electric, focused character overall rather than a warm, earthy feel. It works well in digital interfaces and modern creative palettes.
Is #463de1 readable on white or black?
#463de1 has a 6.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.01:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.