#4b408f color: Blue Gem
#4b408f is rgb(75, 64, 143) in RGB and oklch(42.561% 0.12582 286.116) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 44%
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About #4b408f
#4b408f is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 42.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.64:1 contrast and black text 2.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Gem (#4b3c8e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #4b408f mixed with white
Darker: #4b408f mixed with black
Calmer: #4b408f with less saturation
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What color is #4b408f?
#4b408f is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Blue Gem. In RGB it is rgb(75, 64, 143), in HSL hsl(248.35, 38.16%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.561% 0.12582 286.116).
What colors go well with #4b408f?
The complementary color of #4b408f is #575100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #164d91 and #69347c. The triadic partners are #833200 and #006140.
Is white or black text more readable on #4b408f?
White text reads better on #4b408f: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.64:1 and black gives 2.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4b408f a warm or cool color?
#4b408f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 42.6% and its chroma 0.126.