#4950A3 Hex Color
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Dark, muted indigo with a denim feel. #4950a3 works best as a dominant base in dark mode layouts and moody brand palettes. White text hits about 7.1:1 contrast on it, comfortably past AA for body copy. It flatters warm accents like amber or terracotta.
Questions about #4950a3
What is #4950a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4950a3 is rgb(73, 80, 163), in HSL hsl(235, 38%, 46%) and in CMYK 55%, 51%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #4950a3?
Warm accents work best. Try amber, burnt orange, or terracotta against #4950a3 to offset its cool, muted depth. Avoid other desaturated blues and purples nearby, they blend in and lose definition.
Is #4950a3 readable on white or black?
#4950a3 has a 7.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.95:1 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.