#0472A2 Hex Color
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A solid pick for fintech dashboards and healthcare portals, this muted blue reads dependable rather than loud. Its hex code is #0472a2, a cool, medium-dark blue with restrained saturation. White text passes WCAG AA against it, so it holds up as a base for buttons and headers. Warm accents like coral or sand bring out its depth, while plain white can wash it out. To mute it further, brush up on what colors make gray.
Questions about #0472a2
What is #0472a2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0472a2 is rgb(4, 114, 162), in HSL hsl(198, 95%, 33%) and in CMYK 98%, 30%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #0472a2?
Warm coral, sand, and burgundy all flatter #0472a2 because their warmth balances its cool cast. Charcoal also works for text and borders when white feels too harsh.
Is #0472a2 readable on white or black?
#0472a2 has a 5.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.93:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.