#047A85 Hex Color
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#047a85 is a cool, medium-dark cyan with restrained brightness and a slight blue undertone. Its refreshing character supports trust, focus, and clear communication in technology, aerospace, and children’s branding. Use it as a dominant UI background or strong secondary color; white text remains readable at about 5.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #047a85.
Questions about #047a85
What is #047a85 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #047a85 is rgb(4, 122, 133), in HSL hsl(185, 94%, 27%) and in CMYK 97%, 8%, 0%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #047a85?
For a balanced palette, pair #047a85 with white or soft cream, then add coral or terracotta as a warm accent to counter its cool blue undertone without overwhelming the design.
Is #047a85 readable on white or black?
#047a85 has a 5.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.12:1 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.