#4F46E5 HEX Color

#4F46E5rgb(79, 70, 229)

About #4F46E5

#4F46E5 (#4F46E5) is a warm, mid, vivid blue tone with a hue of 243°, saturation of 75% and lightness of 59%. It works well for corporate and professional UI and conveys a calm feeling. On a white background it reaches a contrast ratio of 6.29:1, while on black it reaches 3.34:1 — so prefer white text when using #4F46E5 as a background.

Color Codes

HEX#4F46E5

RGBrgb(79, 70, 229)

HSLhsl(243°, 75%, 59%)

CMYKcmyk(66%, 69%, 0%, 10%)

CIELABLab(40.7, 50.6, -79.1)

Accessibility & Contrast

On white

6.29:1

AA Normal

AA Large

AAA Normal

AAA Large

On black

3.34:1

AA Normal

AA Large

AAA Normal

AAA Large

Recommendation: when using #4F46E5 as a background, use white text for the highest contrast.

Color Schemes

Tints & Shades

Tints (mixed with white)

Shades (mixed with black)

CSS Code Snippets

background-color: #4F46E5;

color: #4F46E5;

border: 2px solid #4F46E5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4F46E5, #dce546);

Code Export

css

:root {
  --color-primary: #4f46e5;
  --color-primary-rgb: 79, 70, 229;
  --color-primary-hsl: 243, 75%, 59%;
}

Explore Color Tools

Palette GeneratorGenerate harmonious color palettes

Color ConvertersConvert between HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK

OKLCH PickerPick and convert OKLCH to HEX, RGB, HSL

Gradient GeneratorCreate CSS gradients with live preview

Related Combinations

Gray + Blue

Purple + Blue

Blue + Green

Silver + Blue

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the name of color #4F46E5?

Color #4F46E5 does not have an official CSS name. It is a warm, mid, vivid blue tone (HSL 243°, 75%, 59%).

Is #4F46E5 a warm or cool color?

#4F46E5 (#4F46E5) is a warm color. With a hue of 243°, it falls in the blue family.

What colors go well with #4F46E5?

Colors that pair well with #4F46E5 (#4F46E5) include its complementary color (#DCE546), neutral whites and warm creams, and analogous blue tones for harmonious palettes.