#4B17D1 Hex Color
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Darker than typical violet but more electric than navy, this indigo sits hard between blue and purple with a cool pull. Its saturation stays vivid even at low lightness, so the hex code #4b17d1 works best as a dominant base in dark interfaces, night sky themes, and creative branding. White text reads clearly on it at roughly 9.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #4b17d1
What is #4b17d1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b17d1 is rgb(75, 23, 209), in HSL hsl(257, 80%, 45%) and in CMYK 64%, 89%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #4b17d1?
Is #4b17d1 readable on white or black?
#4b17d1 has a 8.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.34:1 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.