Palettes / Colors / #4D64CD
#4D64CD — Blue
#4D64CD is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color RoyalBlue (#4169E1). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: royalblue (#4169E1) — not an exact match. CSS royalblue gives you #4169E1, a different color; use #4D64CD 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.
#4D64CD 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 #CDB54C; it also sits naturally between #4CA4CD and #754CCD. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #4D64CD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 77, 100, 205 |
| HSL | 229°, 56%, 55% |
| HSV | 229°, 62%, 80% |
| CMYK | 62%, 51%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 18.64, 15.10, 59.69 |
| Yxy | 15.10, 0.1995, 0.1616 |
| CIE-Lab | 45.77, 24.23, -57.18 |
| Hunter Lab | 38.86, 20.00, -68.53 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 30% · Green 39% · Blue 80%
Cyan 62% · Magenta 51% · Yellow 0% · Key 20%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #4D64CD
.text { color: #4D64CD; }
.background { background-color: #4D64CD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #4D64CD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(77, 100, 205); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(229, 56%, 55%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #4D64CD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(77, 100, 205, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #4D64CD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(77, 100, 205, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#4D64CD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#4D64CD">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #CDB54C:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 5.22:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 4.02:1 AA large only |
Best text color on #4D64CD: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #4D64CD
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 #4D64CD: ·
How #4D64CD 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 #4D64CD 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 #4D64CD?
#4D64CD is Blue, a blue color (RGB 77, 100, 205). Its closest standard named color is RoyalBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #4D64CD?
#4D64CD is RGB 77, 100, 205 — HSL 229°, 56%, 55% — CMYK 62%, 51%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #4D64CD?
Its complement is #CDB54C; analogous partners are #4CA4CD and #754CCD. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #4D64CD for text?
White text on #4D64CD has a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 4.02:1.