#464CA0 Hex Color
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#464ca0 is a dark, cool indigo shade with muted saturation and a slightly blue-violet cast. Its serious, mysterious character suits meditation brands, night-sky themes, luxury layouts, and creative portfolios. Use it as a supporting tone with warm ivory or burgundy, while white text remains highly legible at about 7.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #464ca0.
Questions about #464ca0
What is #464ca0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #464ca0 is rgb(70, 76, 160), in HSL hsl(236, 39%, 45%) and in CMYK 56%, 52%, 0%, 37%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #464ca0?
Warm ivory and burgundy balance #464ca0’s cool blue-violet cast, while white creates crisp contrast; use the warmer tones for accents or backgrounds when you want the indigo to feel less severe.
Is #464ca0 a warm or cool color?
#464ca0 reads as a cool color because its blue-violet cast outweighs its muted saturation, giving it a calm, serious presence rather than the lively warmth associated with red- or yellow-leaning hues.
Does white text work on #464ca0?
Yes, white text has strong contrast on #464ca0 at about 7.5:1, making it suitable for readable headings, buttons, and body text when font size and weight are appropriate.
Is #464ca0 readable on white or black?
#464ca0 has a 7.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.80:1 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.