#4C73A3 Hex Color
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Not a bright corporate blue, #4c73a3 is a dusty, muted shade that leans gray. Its low saturation makes it a steady supporting tone rather than a hero color, though it works as a UI background with white text at about 4.9:1 contrast. It reads richer next to warm accents like terracotta than beside navy.
Questions about #4c73a3
What is #4c73a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c73a3 is rgb(76, 115, 163), in HSL hsl(213, 36%, 47%) and in CMYK 53%, 29%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #4c73a3?
Warm accents like terracotta, mustard, or muted coral bring out its cool, dusty character. For neutrals, cream and charcoal flatter it more than stark white, which can make it look washed out.
Is #4c73a3 readable on white or black?
#4c73a3 has a 4.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.28:1 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.