#4B40AA Hex Color
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This deep, cool indigo creates a serious and mysterious atmosphere suitable for dark UI backgrounds. Because it is highly saturated, it works best as a dominant base or a bold accent rather than a primary text color. White text provides excellent contrast here, offering an 8.0:1 ratio. While some designers learn how to make gray with this tone, the hex code #4b40aa stands strongest on its own.
Questions about #4b40aa
What is #4b40aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b40aa is rgb(75, 64, 170), in HSL hsl(246, 45%, 46%) and in CMYK 56%, 62%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #4b40aa for a balanced design?
This deep indigo works best alongside muted neutrals to allow its saturation to stand out without competing for attention. It anchors well against a soft cream or a desaturated silver, creating a professional balance between warmth and cool mystery.
Is #4b40aa readable on white or black?
#4b40aa has a 8.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.61:1 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.