#047C78 Hex Color
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Dark cyan with a muted, teal-leaning cast, #047c78 reads cool and grounded rather than bright. Its low saturation makes it a solid dominant base for dashboards, branding, and children’s products where a softer color works better. White text clears WCAG AA on it at roughly 5.0:1 contrast. Pair it with warm coral or soft peach to offset the chill. Use the hex code #047c78 for exact matches.
Questions about #047c78
What is #047c78 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #047c78 is rgb(4, 124, 120), in HSL hsl(178, 94%, 25%) and in CMYK 97%, 0%, 3%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #047c78?
Warm coral and soft peach balance the cool cast of #047c78. For a quieter palette, try sand, warm gray, or a muted terracotta accent.
Is #047c78 readable on white or black?
#047c78 has a 5.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.15:1 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.