#4934B3 Hex Color
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Not quite blue and not quite purple, indigo #4934b3 sits in between with a dark, muted weight. Its low lightness gives it a serious, moody cast, which suits dark mode backgrounds and night sky themes more than bright accents. White text reads clearly on top at about 8.7:1 contrast, so it handles small body copy well. Warm amber or dusty pink lifts its cool edge.
Questions about #4934b3
What is #4934b3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4934b3 is rgb(73, 52, 179), in HSL hsl(250, 55%, 45%) and in CMYK 59%, 71%, 0%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #4934b3?
Warm hues balance its cool cast best. Try amber or terracotta accents, or soften it with dusty rose for a calmer palette. Cool grays work too, though they lean gloomy.
Is #4934b3 readable on white or black?
#4934b3 has a 8.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.42:1 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.