#4743AD Hex Color
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Think of the last saturated band of a dusk sky. The hex code #4743ad sits right there, a dark but vivid indigo with a bold violet undertone. Its strong saturation keeps it lively despite the low light, which makes it a solid accent or button color. White text reads clearly on it at about 7.9:1 contrast. Pair it with warm amber to keep the cool base from turning gloomy.
Questions about #4743ad
What is #4743ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4743ad is rgb(71, 67, 173), in HSL hsl(242, 44%, 47%) and in CMYK 59%, 61%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #4743ad?
Warm accents work best, since the color reads cold and dark. Try amber or coral highlights against it, or soften it with a muted sage for a calmer, more balanced palette.
Is #4743ad readable on white or black?
#4743ad has a 7.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.67:1 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.