#4C04CC Hex Color
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With its deep value and intense saturation, #4c04cc is a vivid, cool indigo with a slightly blue-violet cast. The hex code #4c04cc brings mystery and spiritual weight to branding, meditation graphics, night-sky themes, and dark interfaces. Use it as a strong accent or background with white text, which achieves about a 9.6:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #4c04cc
What is #4c04cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c04cc is rgb(76, 4, 204), in HSL hsl(262, 96%, 41%) and in CMYK 63%, 98%, 0%, 20%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4c04cc?
For a balanced palette, pair #4c04cc with white, soft lavender tints, or pale yellow accents; these lighter and warmer companions keep the intense indigo from overwhelming a layout while preserving its vivid focal role.
Does #4c04cc read as warm or cool?
#4c04cc reads as a cool color because its hue sits in the blue-violet range, while its deep value and strong saturation give it a dramatic, energetic presence rather than a soft pastel feel.
Is #4c04cc readable on white or black?
#4c04cc has a 9.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.19:1 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.