Classic Indigo Blue
A vivid, cool dark purple.
#4A057D
rgb(74, 5, 125)
Color formats
HEX
#4A057D
RGB
rgb(74, 5, 125)
HSL
hsl(274.5, 92.3%, 25.5%)
HSV
hsv(274.5, 96%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(40.8%, 96%, 0%, 51%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Classic Indigo Blue.
Lightest
#B356F8
Lighter
#8409DF
Base
#4A057D
Darker
#10011B
Darkest
#000000
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Classic Indigo Blue works
Classic Indigo Blue (#4A057D) is a vivid, cool dark purple. As a deep tone it works well for text, headers and high-contrast backgrounds where you want weight and focus. Its cool undertone lends a calm, trustworthy feel that suits clean, professional interfaces.
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