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Indigo 4

indigo-4 · #748FFC

HEX

#748FFC

RGB

rgb(116, 143, 252)

CMYK

cmyk(54%, 43%, 0%, 1%)

HSL

hsl(228, 96%, 72%)

LAB

lab(62.0, 20.8, -57.4)

What is Indigo 4?

Indigo 4 is the indigo-4 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #748FFC (rgb 116, 143, 252). It sits in the blue family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Indigo 4 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 7.08 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 2.97 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

Shades, tints & tonal scale of Indigo 4

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Indigo 4 (#748FFC). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #F4F6FF

50

#F4F6FF

#F4F6FF

Copied #E9EDFF

100

#E9EDFF

#E9EDFF

Copied #D3DBFE

200

#D3DBFE

#D3DBFE

Copied #BAC7FE

300

#BAC7FE

#BAC7FE

Copied #97ABFD

400

#97ABFD

#97ABFD

Copied #748FFC

500

#748FFC

#748FFC

Copied #637AD6

600

#637AD6

#637AD6

Copied #4B5DA4

700

#4B5DA4

#4B5DA4

Copied #344071

800

#344071

#344071

Copied #1D243F

900

#1D243F

#1D243F

Copied #0E111E

950

#0E111E

#0E111E

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #95A6FC

15%

#95A6FC

Copied #AEBAFD

30%

#AEBAFD

Copied #C3CCFD

45%

#C3CCFD

Copied #D6DBFE

60%

#D6DBFE

Copied #E6E9FE

75%

#E6E9FE

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #6B85EB

15%

#6B85EB

Copied #6279D7

30%

#6279D7

Copied #576CC1

45%

#576CC1

Copied #4B5DA8

60%

#4B5DA8

Copied #3B4A87

75%

#3B4A87

Color harmonies for Indigo 4

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Indigo 4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #748FFC

#748FFC

#748FFC

Copied #FCE173

#FCE173

#FCE173

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #748FFC

#748FFC

#748FFC

Copied #FC738E

#FC738E

#FC738E

Copied #8EFC73

#8EFC73

#8EFC73

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #73D3FC

#73D3FC

#73D3FC

Copied #748FFC

#748FFC

#748FFC

Copied #9C73FC

#9C73FC

#9C73FC

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #748FFC

#748FFC

#748FFC

Copied #FC9C73

#FC9C73

#FC9C73

Copied #D3FC73

#D3FC73

#D3FC73

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #748FFC

#748FFC

#748FFC

Copied #E173FC

#E173FC

#E173FC

Copied #FCE173

#FCE173

#FCE173

Copied #8EFC73

#8EFC73

#8EFC73

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #748FFC

#748FFC

#748FFC

Copied #FC73D3

#FC73D3

#FC73D3

Copied #FCE173

#FCE173

#FCE173

Copied #73FC9C

#73FC9C

#73FC9C

Indigo 4 in every color space

Full conversion of Indigo 4 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#748FFC

RGB

rgb(116, 143, 252)

CMYK

cmyk(54%, 43%, 0%, 1%)

HSL

hsl(228, 96%, 72%)

HSV

hsv(228, 54%, 99%)

HWB

hwb(228 45% 1%)

CIE Lab

lab(62.0 20.8 -57.4)

OKLCH

oklch(68.0% 0.163 271.0)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(34.59, 30.38, 96.12)

Copy-ready code for Indigo 4

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #748FFC;
background-color: #748FFC;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-indigo-4: #748FFC;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'indigo-4': '#748FFC',
}

Sass

$color-indigo-4: #748FFC;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.455, green: 0.561, blue: 0.988, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="indigo-4">#748FFC</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Indigo 4 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in Open Color

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #3B83BD

RAL 5012

#3B83BD

Light blue

Copied #7E8B92

RAL 7000

#7E8B92

Squirrel grey

Copied #8F999F

RAL 7001

#8F999F

Silver grey

Copied #2271B3

RAL 5015

#2271B3

Sky blue

Copied #606E8C

RAL 5014

#606E8C

Pigeon blue

Copied #9DA1AA

RAL 7040

#9DA1AA

Window grey

FAQ about Indigo 4

What is the HEX code for Indigo 4?

Indigo 4 (indigo-4) has the HEX code #748FFC. In RGB it is rgb(116, 143, 252), and in CMYK it is cmyk(54%, 43%, 0%, 1%).

What is the OKLCH value of Indigo 4?

Indigo 4 converts to oklch(0.680 0.163 271.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Indigo 4 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Indigo 4 has a contrast ratio of 7.08:1 with black text and 2.97:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Indigo 4?

The closest Pantone reference to Indigo 4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 284 C (#6CACE4). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Indigo 4?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Indigo 4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 5012 (Light blue, #3B83BD). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Indigo 4?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Indigo 4 is #FCE173. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

Open Color (Yeun)

Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

open-color
design-token
ui
blue

Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.

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