#4740C5 Color Information

Hex color code: #4740C5

A cool blue shade, #4740C5 appears as (71, 64, 197) in RGB and (243°, 53%, 51%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameSlate Blue

HEX

#4740C5

RGB

71, 64, 197

HSL

243°, 53%, 51%

CMYK

64%, 68%, 0%, 23%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #4740C5;
background-color: #4740C5;
border-color: #4740C5;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #4740C5;
border: 2px solid #4740C5;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#4740C5]
text-[#4740C5]
border-[#4740C5]
shadow-[0_0_10px_4740C5]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4740C5, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #4740C5; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #4740C5; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #4740C5; background-color: #4740C515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #4740C520; border-left: 4px solid #4740C5; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #4740C5; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #4740C5 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

71, 64, 197

Red: 71 / Green: 64 / Blue: 197

HSL

243°, 53%, 51%

Hue: 243° / Saturation: 53% / Lightness: 51%

CMYK

64%, 68%, 0%, 23%

Cyan: 64% / Magenta: 68% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 23%

What color is #4740C5?

#4740C5 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

BEC440

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #4740C5 to RGB:

rgb(71, 64, 197)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #4740C5 to HSL:

hsl(243, 53%, 51%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #4740C5 to CMYK:

cmyk(64%, 68%, 0%, 23%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A cool blue tone, #4740C5 has RGB (71, 64, 197) and HSL (243°, 53%, 51%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is typically applied in digital products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #4740C5 is #BEC440, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #407BC4.

Use #4740C5 in CSS: color: #4740C5 or background-color: #4740C5. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #4740C5

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 2.81:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4740C5?

#4740C5 is a cool blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #4740C5?

#4740C5 in RGB is (71, 64, 197) - 71 red, 64 green, and 197 blue.

How to use #4740C5 in CSS?

Use #4740C5 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #4740C5?

#BEC440 (complementary), #407BC4 (analogous), and #302B8C (lighter shade) work well with #4740C5.