#4A4597 Hex Color
Muted indigo with a moody edge
A dark, muted indigo with a violet cast that keeps it from reading as plain navy. #4a4597 works best as a dominant base in dark mode interfaces and moody brand palettes, where white text hits about 8.1:1 contrast and passes AA with room to spare. Its low saturation reads gloomy and serious, so it flatters warm accents like muted gold more than bright neon. The hex code for this shade is #4a4597.
Questions about #4a4597
What is #4a4597 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4a4597 is rgb(74, 69, 151), in HSL hsl(244, 37%, 43%) and in CMYK 51%, 54%, 0%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #4a4597?
Warm accents like amber or muted gold bring out the violet undertone in this dark indigo. Cooler grays and soft blues work too, but they can make the whole palette feel flat.
Is #4a4597 readable on white or black?
#4a4597 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.