#047CAB Hex Color
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This cool, mid-tone blue carries a professional, reliable weight that suits corporate branding in finance and security. Because it is somewhat unsaturated, #047cab serves as an excellent 60% base color in UI layouts. While white text reads well against it, be careful with pairings, as learning how to make gray can help you mute competing, overly vivid accents. Use it when you need to project stability.
Questions about #047cab
What is #047cab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #047cab is rgb(4, 124, 171), in HSL hsl(197, 95%, 34%) and in CMYK 98%, 27%, 0%, 33%.
How can I best use #047cab in a UI design?
#047cab works best as a primary action color or a main container background where you need to convey trust. Because of its steady mid-tone weight, it pairs well with high-contrast white text to ensure readability across buttons and navigation headers.
Does #047cab lean warm or cool?
This shade leans distinctly cool, carrying a composed and serious undertone that feels professional rather than energetic. It lacks the green or red warmth of warmer blues, making it a reliable choice for finance, security, or legal software where stability is the priority.
Is #047cab readable on white or black?
#047cab has a 4.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.47:1 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.