#470F9B Hex Color
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Deep purple with a cool, shaded cast. #470f9b sits dark and muted, which makes it a strong dominant base for dark mode UIs and moody brand work. White text on it reaches about 11.6:1 contrast, well past AA for small body copy. It can read muddy at large sizes, so treat fine detail with care. The hex code for this shade of purple is #470f9b.
Questions about #470f9b
What is #470f9b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #470f9b is rgb(71, 15, 155), in HSL hsl(264, 82%, 33%) and in CMYK 54%, 90%, 0%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #470f9b?
Warm golds and muted coral tones bring out its cool violet undertone, while pale lavender keeps a scheme tonal. Save brighter hues for small accents so the dark base stays dominant.
Is #470f9b readable on white or black?
#470f9b has a 11.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.80:1 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.