#4D4FAF Hex Color
A Dim Indigo with Moody Depth
#4d4faf is a dim, cool indigo with just enough saturation to feel moody rather than flat. It works best as a dominant base in dark interfaces or night sky themes, where white text on it clears WCAG AA at roughly 6.9:1 contrast. Pair it with warm amber or dusty rose, or it can turn muddy.
Questions about #4d4faf
What is #4d4faf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4d4faf is rgb(77, 79, 175), in HSL hsl(239, 39%, 49%) and in CMYK 56%, 55%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #4d4faf?
Warm accents like amber, dusty rose, and muted gold bring out the best in this indigo and keep it from reading flat. Cool grays and desaturated blues work too, though they make the overall palette feel even darker.
Is #4d4faf readable on white or black?
#4d4faf has a 6.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.05:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.