Close to Cornflower Blue
#447CD4
#447CD4 is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Cornflower Blue. In RGB it’s made of 26.7% red, 48.6% green, and 83.1% blue. Its hue is 217°, with 63% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #447CD4.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#447CD4 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #447CD4
What color is #447CD4?
#447CD4 is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Cornflower Blue. In RGB it’s made of 26.7% red, 48.6% green, and 83.1% blue. Its hue is 217°, with 63% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #447CD4 in RGB?
#447CD4 is rgb(68, 124, 212): 68 red, 124 green, and 212 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #447CD4 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(68, 42, 0, 17). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #447CD4?
PANTONE 285 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #447CD4?
Its complement #A47420 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.