#4851FA Hex Color
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#4851fa is a saturated, cool indigo that sits right between blue and violet. Its high saturation and low lightness give it a bold, electric presence, so it works well for calls to action, dark mode interfaces, and accents that need attention. Keep the surrounding palette light, since white text passes contrast checks at around 5.5 to 1.
Questions about #4851fa
What is #4851fa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4851fa is rgb(72, 81, 250), in HSL hsl(237, 95%, 63%) and in CMYK 71%, 68%, 0%, 2%.
How does white text hold up on #4851fa?
At roughly 5.5 to 1 contrast, white text on #4851fa passes WCAG AA for body copy. Use it for buttons, links, and labels without worrying about readability.
What colors pair well with #4851fa?
Warm neutrals like cream or soft peach keep #4851fa from feeling cold, while charcoal adds a sleek, modern edge.
Is #4851fa blue or purple?
It sits between them, an indigo with a violet lean, so treat it as a cool accent rather than a neutral blue.
Is #4851fa readable on white or black?
#4851fa has a 5.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.83:1 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.