#4B49A0 Hex Color
Muted indigo with a dark edge
Muted and dark, this indigo carries grayed purple undertones and sits low on brightness. #4b49a0 works best as a dominant base in dark mode interfaces or moody brand palettes, and white text passes on it with contrast to spare. It can read muddy in large areas, so balance it with warm ochre or soft cream accents. The hex code suits night sky themes and meditative design.
Questions about #4b49a0
What is #4b49a0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b49a0 is rgb(75, 73, 160), in HSL hsl(241, 37%, 46%) and in CMYK 53%, 54%, 0%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #4b49a0?
Ochre, dusty rose, and soft cream all warm up #4b49a0 and keep it from reading flat. For cooler schemes, try slate blue or muted teal as supporting tones.
Is #4b49a0 readable on white or black?
#4b49a0 has a 7.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.75:1 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.