#472A87 Hex Color
A deep and moody royal violet
This dark, saturated violet carries a moody and serious weight. Because it is so deep, #472a87 works best as a primary background for high-contrast, modern UI designs. White text remains perfectly readable against it, maintaining strong accessibility standards. Use this hex code sparingly as an accent to avoid overwhelming your layout with its heavy, intense presence.
Questions about #472a87
What is #472a87 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #472a87 is rgb(71, 42, 135), in HSL hsl(259, 53%, 35%) and in CMYK 47%, 69%, 0%, 47%.
How should I use #472a87 in a website layout?
#472a87 works best as a primary background color for modern, high-contrast user interfaces. Because the shade is so deep and saturated, use it sparingly as a strong accent color to prevent the design from feeling overly heavy or claustrophobic.
Is #472a87 readable on white or black?
#472a87 has a 10.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.94:1 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.