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#4b2edd color: Deep dark indigo

#4b2edd is rgb(75, 46, 221) in RGB and oklch(46.943% 0.24386 278.916) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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250°
100%

46.9%
0.244
279°
  • Indigo
  • Dark
  • Vivid
  • Deep
  • Cool
  • ≈ Sapphire
  • indigo-700
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
7.68:1Readable · AA
Lc -90
Black text
2.73:1Hard to read
Lc 19

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About #4b2edd

#4b2edd is a deep dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 46.9% lightness, 0.244 chroma and a hue of 279°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 7.68:1 contrast and black text 2.73:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Royal Vessel (#4433ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-700.

More dark indigo colors

Lighter: #4b2edd mixed with white

Darker: #4b2edd mixed with black

Calmer: #4b2edd with less saturation

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Questions about #4b2edd

What color is #4b2edd?

#4b2edd is deep dark indigo. The closest named color is Deep dark indigo. In RGB it is rgb(75, 46, 221), in HSL hsl(249.94, 72.02%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.943% 0.24386 278.916).

What colors go well with #4b2edd?

The complementary color of #4b2edd is #6b5a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005bb1 and #8200be. The triadic partners are #a71e00 and #00703d.

Is white or black text more readable on #4b2edd?

White text reads better on #4b2edd: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.68:1 and black gives 2.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #4b2edd a warm or cool color?

#4b2edd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 46.9% and its chroma 0.244.