Color #4D4DE1 Color / Colour Code #4D4DE1
This page shows the hex color code for color #4d4de1 (#4D4DE1). The colour is a blue tone with 71% saturation and 59% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #4D4DE1 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#4D4DE1 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 210, 240, and 270 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 240, 0, and 120 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #4D4DE1
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 240 and saturation at 71%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 240 to 285 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 240 with its complement at 60 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #4D4DE1
Lightness variations at hue 240 and 71% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #4D4DE1
Design Use Cases for #4D4DE1
Vibrant Brand Color
#4D4DE1 has a strong 71% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 59% lightness, #4D4DE1 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Trust & Professional Identity
#4D4DE1 sits in the blue range (hue 240). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #4D4DE1 (hue 240) to its complement at hue 60. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 270. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4d4de1, #e1e14c);
CSS Code for #4D4DE1
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #4D4DE1 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #4D4DE1 (#4D4DE1)
#4D4DE1 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 77 red, 77 green, and 225 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 240 degrees with 71% saturation and 59% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #4D4DE1 is 94/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 66% cyan, 66% magenta, 0% yellow, and 12% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #4D4DE1 against white is 6.06:1 and against black is 3.46:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 41% lightness.
The complementary colour #E1E14C creates maximum visual tension when paired with #4D4DE1. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #4C96E1 and #964CE1, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #4D4DE1
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #4D4DE1?
- #4D4DE1 is Color #4D4DE1, a blue color (colour) with RGB(77, 77, 225), HSL(240, 71%, 59%), and CMYK(66%, 66%, 0%, 12%). Its perceived brightness is 94/255.
- Is #4D4DE1 accessible for text?
- Against white, #4D4DE1 has a contrast ratio of 6.06:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.46:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #4D4DE1?
- The complementary colour is #E1E14C (hue 60). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #4C96E1 and #964CE1. The triadic palette adds #E14C4C and #4CE14C for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #4D4DE1 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #4d4de1; or rgb(77, 77, 225); or hsl(240, 71%, 59%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 240 71% 59%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.