#4A3CB3 Hex Color
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Not quite navy and not quite purple, this indigo sits in the gap between them. The hex code #4a3cb3 is dark, dim, and cool, with muted violet undertones that give it a serious, night-sky feel. White text reads at about 8.1:1 on it, well past WCAG AA, so it holds up as a UI background. Pair it with amber or muted gold to warm things up.
Questions about #4a3cb3
What is #4a3cb3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4a3cb3 is rgb(74, 60, 179), in HSL hsl(247, 50%, 47%) and in CMYK 59%, 66%, 0%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #4a3cb3?
Warm accents like amber, muted gold, or terracotta push against its coolness and keep it from reading flat. For quieter schemes, layer pale lavender tints of the same hue over it.
Is #4a3cb3 readable on white or black?
#4a3cb3 has a 8.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.58:1 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.