#470EA3 Hex Color
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Not a soft lavender or playful lilac, this deep purple sits far down the lightness scale and sets a moody tone right away. The hex code #470ea3 keeps enough saturation to feel electric in dark mode UI, gaming themes, and luxury packaging. Pair it with muted gold or dusty rose for contrast. White text reads clearly on top at about 11.3:1.
Questions about #470ea3
What is #470ea3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #470ea3 is rgb(71, 14, 163), in HSL hsl(263, 84%, 35%) and in CMYK 56%, 91%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #470ea3?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and teal all bring out the depth in #470ea3 without clashing. For a bolder look, pair it with a sharp chartreuse accent used sparingly.
Is #470ea3 readable on white or black?
#470ea3 has a 11.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.85:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.