#478DB9 Hex Color
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Cool and moderately muted, the hex code #478db9 is a medium blue with soft gray undertones. Its steady character suits finance, healthcare, technology, and government branding, especially as a supporting tone beside navy or warm white. Black text reaches about 5.8:1 contrast on this color, making it suitable for accessible body text.
Questions about #478db9
What is #478db9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #478db9 is rgb(71, 141, 185), in HSL hsl(203, 45%, 50%) and in CMYK 62%, 24%, 0%, 27%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #478db9?
Does #478db9 read as warm or cool?
#478db9 reads as a cool, moderately muted blue because its blue channel is stronger than its red channel, while the gray undertone softens its intensity and keeps it from feeling overly vivid.
Is #478db9 readable on white or black?
#478db9 has a 3.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.77:1 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.