#4A507D Hex Color
A sophisticated and moody dusty indigo
This muted, dusty indigo reads as a serious and cool-toned mid-tone. With a substantial, ink-like quality, #4a507d works best as a grounding neutral for dark mode interfaces or moody branding. Because it offers high readability with white text, it serves as a reliable, sophisticated background color. Pair it with soft cream or pale coral to prevent the palette from feeling too bleak.
Questions about #4a507d
What is #4a507d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4a507d is rgb(74, 80, 125), in HSL hsl(233, 26%, 39%) and in CMYK 41%, 36%, 0%, 51%.
What color palettes work best with #4a507d?
Because #4a507d is a cool-toned, ink-like neutral, it benefits from the contrast of warm, light hues. Pair it with soft cream or pale coral to keep your design from feeling overly cold or bleak, creating a balanced and readable interface.
Is #4a507d readable on white or black?
#4a507d has a 7.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.73:1 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.