#0473BC Hex Color
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Finance apps, healthcare portals, and law enforcement branding often reach for #0473bc, a medium blue that reads dependable without shouting. It sits close to a true primary, cooler than navy and less electric than azure. Use it as a dominant base or header background; white text clears WCAG AA at about 5.0:1 contrast. Pair it with warm sand or coral, and see what colors make blue if you’re mixing pigments.
Questions about #0473bc
What is #0473bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0473bc is rgb(4, 115, 188), in HSL hsl(204, 96%, 38%) and in CMYK 98%, 39%, 0%, 26%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #0473bc?
White text is the safest choice, reaching about 5.0:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body copy. Black text lands near 4.2:1, so keep it to large headlines only.
What colors pair well with #0473bc?
Warm neutrals like sand and terracotta balance its coolness, while coral adds energy without clashing. Muted olive greens tend to turn muddy next to this level of saturation.
Is #0473bc readable on white or black?
#0473bc has a 5.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.18:1 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.