#47596F Hex Color
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This dusty, muted blue sits between ink and slate. Because it is highly unsaturated, #47596f serves as a stable base for serious, corporate-leaning designs like finance or law interfaces. It provides enough contrast to support white text comfortably. Use it as a dominant background color, but pair it with warm metallics or soft creams to keep the overall look from feeling too cold or gloomy.
Questions about #47596f
What is #47596f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #47596f is rgb(71, 89, 111), in HSL hsl(213, 22%, 36%) and in CMYK 36%, 20%, 0%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #47596f for a balanced interface?
Is #47596f readable on white or black?
#47596f has a 7.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.92:1 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.