#4B3CD4 Hex Color
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Not a soft periwinkle or a muted navy, #4b3cd4 is indigo turned up loud: saturated, dark, and electric. It earns its spot as an accent or call-to-action color, and white text on it hits about 7.3:1 contrast, clearing AA for body copy. Pair it with warm gold or coral for real punch. Curious where it sits on the wheel? See what colors make blue.
Questions about #4b3cd4
What is #4b3cd4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b3cd4 is rgb(75, 60, 212), in HSL hsl(246, 64%, 53%) and in CMYK 65%, 72%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #4b3cd4?
Warm gold and coral give #4b3cd4 the most punch, since the color runs cool and dark. Muted sage or soft cream calm it down when a quieter palette is the goal.
Does #4b3cd4 read warm or cool?
It reads cool. The strong blue base outweighs any red in the violet, placing it on the cold end of indigo despite its high saturation.
Is #4b3cd4 readable on white or black?
#4b3cd4 has a 7.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.89:1 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.