Color #4D52EA Color / Colour Code #4D52EA
This page shows the hex color code for color #4d52ea (#4D52EA). The colour is a blue tone with 79% saturation and 61% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #4D52EA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#4D52EA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 208, 238, and 268 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 238, 358, and 118 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #4D52EA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 238 and saturation at 79%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 238 to 283 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 238 with its complement at 58 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 #4D52EA
Lightness variations at hue 238 and 79% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #4D52EA
Design Use Cases for #4D52EA
Vibrant Brand Color
#4D52EA has a strong 79% 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 61% lightness, #4D52EA 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
#4D52EA sits in the blue range (hue 238). 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 #4D52EA (hue 238) to its complement at hue 58. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 268. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4d52ea, #eae54d);
CSS Code for #4D52EA
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About Color #4D52EA (#4D52EA)
#4D52EA is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 77 red, 82 green, and 234 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 238 degrees with 79% saturation and 61% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #4D52EA is 98/255 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 67% cyan, 65% magenta, 0% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #4D52EA against white is 5.66:1 and against black is 3.71:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 43% lightness.
The complementary colour #EAE54D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #4D52EA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #4DA1EA and #964DEA, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #4D52EA?
- #4D52EA is Color #4D52EA, a blue color (colour) with RGB(77, 82, 234), HSL(238, 79%, 61%), and CMYK(67%, 65%, 0%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 98/255.
- Is #4D52EA accessible for text?
- Against white, #4D52EA has a contrast ratio of 5.66:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.71:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #4D52EA?
- The complementary colour is #EAE54D (hue 58). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #4DA1EA and #964DEA. The triadic palette adds #EA4D52 and #52EA4D for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #4D52EA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #4d52ea; or rgb(77, 82, 234); or hsl(238, 79%, 61%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 238 79% 61%; 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.