#4957E9

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.

About #4957E9

The precise color #4957E9 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 87 parts green, and 233 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 69% Cyan, 63% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 9% Black. With a hue angle of 234.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#4957E9
RGB73, 87, 233
HSL234.8°, 78.4%, 60.0%
CMYK69%, 63%, 0%, 9%
HSV234.8°, 68.7%, 91.4%
LAB44.4, 41.3, -75.4
XYZ20.9, 14.1, 78.7
Decimal4806633

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.49:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.82:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.25:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #4957E9; }
.text-color { color: #4957E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #4957E9; }

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Mediumslateblue
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