Palettes / Colors / #4D4ECE
#4D4ECE — Blue
#4D4ECE is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color SlateBlue (#6A5ACD). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: slateblue (#6A5ACD) — not an exact match. CSS slateblue gives you #6A5ACD, a different color; use #4D4ECE when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#4D4ECE is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #CECE4B; it also sits naturally between #4B8CCE and #8C4BCE. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #4D4ECE |
|---|---|
| RGB | 77, 78, 206 |
| HSL | 240°, 57%, 55% |
| HSV | 240°, 63%, 81% |
| CMYK | 63%, 62%, 0%, 19% |
| XYZ | 16.93, 11.48, 59.72 |
| Yxy | 11.48, 0.1921, 0.1303 |
| CIE-Lab | 40.38, 38.28, -66.50 |
| Hunter Lab | 33.89, 32.17, -85.79 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 30% · Green 31% · Blue 81%
Cyan 63% · Magenta 62% · Yellow 0% · Key 19%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #4D4ECE
.text { color: #4D4ECE; }
.background { background-color: #4D4ECE; }
.border { border: 3px solid #4D4ECE; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(77, 78, 206); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(240, 57%, 55%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #4D4ECE; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(77, 78, 206, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #4D4ECE; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(77, 78, 206, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#4D4ECE">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#4D4ECE">Div content here</div>
Shades of #4D4ECE
Tints of #4D4ECE
Tones of #4D4ECE
Color harmonies
Complementary — #CECE4B:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 6.37:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 3.30:1 AA large only |
Best text color on #4D4ECE: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #4D4ECE
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #4D4ECE: ·
How #4D4ECE looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #4D4ECE rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #4D4ECE?
#4D4ECE is Blue, a blue color (RGB 77, 78, 206). Its closest standard named color is SlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #4D4ECE?
#4D4ECE is RGB 77, 78, 206 — HSL 240°, 57%, 55% — CMYK 63%, 62%, 0%, 19%.
What colors go with #4D4ECE?
Its complement is #CECE4B; analogous partners are #4B8CCE and #8C4BCE. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #4D4ECE for text?
White text on #4D4ECE has a contrast ratio of 6.37:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 3.30:1.