Palettes / Colors / #4F4ECE
#4F4ECE — Blue
#4F4ECE 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 #4F4ECE 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.
#4F4ECE 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 #CFCF4F; it also sits naturally between #4F8FCF and #8F4FCF. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #4F4ECE |
|---|---|
| RGB | 79, 78, 206 |
| HSL | 240°, 57%, 56% |
| HSV | 240°, 62%, 81% |
| CMYK | 62%, 62%, 0%, 19% |
| XYZ | 17.09, 11.57, 59.72 |
| Yxy | 11.57, 0.1934, 0.1309 |
| CIE-Lab | 40.52, 38.59, -66.27 |
| Hunter Lab | 34.01, 32.50, -85.32 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 31% · Green 31% · Blue 81%
Cyan 62% · 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 #4F4ECE
.text { color: #4F4ECE; }
.background { background-color: #4F4ECE; }
.border { border: 3px solid #4F4ECE; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(79, 78, 206); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(240, 57%, 56%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #4F4ECE; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(79, 78, 206, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #4F4ECE; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(79, 78, 206, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#4F4ECE">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#4F4ECE">Div content here</div>
Shades of #4F4ECE
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Tones of #4F4ECE
Color harmonies
Complementary — #CFCF4F:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 6.34:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 3.31:1 AA large only |
Best text color on #4F4ECE: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #4F4ECE
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 #4F4ECE: ·
How #4F4ECE 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 #4F4ECE 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 #4F4ECE?
#4F4ECE is Blue, a blue color (RGB 79, 78, 206). Its closest standard named color is SlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #4F4ECE?
#4F4ECE is RGB 79, 78, 206 — HSL 240°, 57%, 56% — CMYK 62%, 62%, 0%, 19%.
What colors go with #4F4ECE?
Its complement is #CFCF4F; analogous partners are #4F8FCF and #8F4FCF. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #4F4ECE for text?
White text on #4F4ECE has a contrast ratio of 6.34:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 3.31:1.