#4E5288 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #4e5288 is an indigo that leans dusty rather than vivid. Its low saturation keeps it calm, so it works best as a supporting tone or dark UI background instead of a hero color. White text holds up well here, with contrast near 7.3:1. It flatters warm accents like amber and terracotta.
Questions about #4e5288
What is #4e5288 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4e5288 is rgb(78, 82, 136), in HSL hsl(236, 27%, 42%) and in CMYK 43%, 40%, 0%, 47%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4e5288?
Warm accents work best against #4e5288 because they offset its cool, grayed-out base. Try amber, terracotta, or dusty rose in small doses. For a softer palette, muted sage also keeps the mood subdued.
Is #4e5288 readable on white or black?
#4e5288 has a 7.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.88:1 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.