#4E5197 Hex Color
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Not quite navy and not vivid purple, #4e5197 is a muted indigo with a dusty, grayed-down feel. Its low saturation and mid-dark lightness give it a serious, moody character, which suits dark mode backgrounds and quiet brand palettes. It works best as a base or supporting tone under brighter accents, and white text stays readable on it at about 7.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #4e5197
What is #4e5197 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4e5197 is rgb(78, 81, 151), in HSL hsl(238, 32%, 45%) and in CMYK 48%, 46%, 0%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #4e5197?
Muted golds and ochre bring out the cool purple undertone in #4e5197, while dusty rose softens it. For text and surfaces, warm off-whites and cream read better against it than pure white.
Is #4e5197 readable on white or black?
#4e5197 has a 7.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.94:1 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.