#473AFF Hex Color
Vibrant and intense electric indigo hue
#473aff is a highly saturated, electric indigo that demands attention. Due to its intense chroma, this hue works best as a punchy accent or a bold call-to-action button rather than a primary background color. It pairs surprisingly well with muted clay or soft peach tones to ground its coolness. The hex code for this vivid shade is #473aff, which provides excellent contrast against white text for accessibility.
Questions about #473aff
What is #473aff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #473aff is rgb(71, 58, 255), in HSL hsl(244, 100%, 61%) and in CMYK 72%, 77%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with the electric #473aff?
The intense coolness of #473aff balances perfectly against warm, earthy tones like terracotta or soft peach, which ground its high-energy chroma. For a more neutral approach, pair it with muted slate or crisp white to maintain readability.
Is #473aff readable on white or black?
#473aff has a 6.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.31:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.