Color #4E47DC Color / Colour Code #4E47DC
This page shows the hex color code for color #4e47dc (#4E47DC). The colour is a blue tone with 68% saturation and 57% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #4E47DC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#4E47DC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 213, 243, and 273 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 243, 3, and 123 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #4E47DC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 243 and saturation at 68%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 243 to 288 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 243 with its complement at 63 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 #4E47DC
Lightness variations at hue 243 and 68% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #4E47DC
Design Use Cases for #4E47DC
Vibrant Brand Color
#4E47DC has a strong 68% 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 57% lightness, #4E47DC 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
#4E47DC sits in the blue range (hue 243). 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 #4E47DC (hue 243) to its complement at hue 63. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 273. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4e47dc, #d4dc47);
CSS Code for #4E47DC
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About Color #4E47DC (#4E47DC)
#4E47DC is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 78 red, 71 green, and 220 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 243 degrees with 68% saturation and 57% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #4E47DC is 90/255 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 65% cyan, 68% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #4E47DC against white is 6.44:1 and against black is 3.26:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 40% lightness.
The complementary colour #D4DC47 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #4E47DC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #478ADC and #9947DC, 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 #4E47DC?
- #4E47DC is Color #4E47DC, a blue color (colour) with RGB(78, 71, 220), HSL(243, 68%, 57%), and CMYK(65%, 68%, 0%, 14%). Its perceived brightness is 90/255.
- Is #4E47DC accessible for text?
- Against white, #4E47DC has a contrast ratio of 6.44:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.26:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #4E47DC?
- The complementary colour is #D4DC47 (hue 63). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #478ADC and #9947DC. The triadic palette adds #DC4E47 and #47DC4E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #4E47DC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #4e47dc; or rgb(78, 71, 220); or hsl(243, 68%, 57%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 243 68% 57%; 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.