#47899B Hex Color
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A muted, ashy cyan with a soft gray undertone. #47899b reads cool but never sterile, and its low saturation makes it a dependable base for tech, aerospace, and productivity branding. Black text hits about 5.3:1 contrast on it, so it clears WCAG AA behind body copy. Pair it with warm coral or sand to keep the palette from going flat.
Questions about #47899b
What is #47899b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #47899b is rgb(71, 137, 155), in HSL hsl(193, 37%, 44%) and in CMYK 54%, 12%, 0%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #47899b?
Warm tones like coral and terracotta bring out its cool undertone, while charcoal and off-white keep it clean. Muted yellows work too, but bright neons tend to overwhelm it.
Is #47899b readable on white or black?
#47899b has a 3.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.31:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.