#4e408b color: Blue Gem
#4e408b is rgb(78, 64, 139) in RGB and oklch(42.551% 0.11989 288.844) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Cobalt
- indigo-900
- Black 45%
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About #4e408b
#4e408b is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 42.6% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 289°.
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 indigo-900.
Lighter: #4e408b mixed with white
Darker: #4e408b mixed with black
Calmer: #4e408b with less saturation
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What color is #4e408b?
#4e408b is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Blue Gem. In RGB it is rgb(78, 64, 139), in HSL hsl(251.2, 36.95%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.551% 0.11989 288.844).
What colors go well with #4e408b?
The complementary color of #4e408b is #545200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #214d8f and #6a3578. The triadic partners are #803500 and #006044.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e408b?
White text reads better on #4e408b: 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 #4e408b a warm or cool color?
#4e408b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 42.6% and its chroma 0.12.