#472E87 Hex Color
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#472e87 is a dark, cool violet-purple with strong saturation and blue undertones. Its serious, mysterious mood suits luxury branding, spiritual themes, gaming interfaces, and moody backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with warm cream or muted gold accents. The hex code #472e87 supports clear white body text, reaching about a 10.5:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #472e87
What is #472e87 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #472e87 is rgb(71, 46, 135), in HSL hsl(257, 49%, 35%) and in CMYK 47%, 66%, 0%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #472e87?
Is #472e87 a warm or cool color, and what mood does it create?
#472e87 is a cool color because its strong blue undertones pull the violet toward a deeper, more serious look, creating a mysterious, polished mood that suits luxury layouts, spiritual themes, gaming interfaces, and dark visual backgrounds.
Is #472e87 readable on white or black?
#472e87 has a 10.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.00:1 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.