#047FB1 Hex Color
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The cool blue #047fb1 has a slightly green undertone, medium-dark lightness, and moderate saturation that gives layouts steady energy. Its controlled character suits security, finance, healthcare, and technology interfaces, especially as a supporting color beside charcoal or warm cream. The hex code #047fb1 also provides enough contrast for black body text at about 4.7:1.
Questions about #047fb1
What is #047fb1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #047fb1 is rgb(4, 127, 177), in HSL hsl(197, 96%, 35%) and in CMYK 98%, 28%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #047fb1?
#047fb1 pairs well with charcoal for a controlled interface, warm cream for softer contrast, and terracotta for a restrained complementary accent. Keep the blue as a supporting tone when the layout already contains several strong colors.
Is #047fb1 readable on white or black?
#047fb1 has a 4.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.67:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.