#47A9A1 Color
#47A9A1 is rgb(71, 169, 161) in RGB, hsl(175, 41%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 0%, 5%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47A9A1rgb(71, 169, 161)hsl(175, 41%, 47%)hsv(175, 58%, 66%)cmyk(58%, 0%, 5%, 34%)oklch(67.5% 0.092 187.9)lab(63.35% -31.36 -4.97)lch(63.35% 31.75 189.00)What #47A9A1 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #47A9A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47A9A1 Channel Values
How #47A9A1 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 71 · G 169 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 41% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 58% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47A9A1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #47A9A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47A9A1; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #47A9A1
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #47A9A1 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#47A9A1#9E9EA1#84A2A1#9292A3#7B9CA2#4AA8A8#49A8A5#9A9A9AUsing #47A9A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47a9a1: #47A9A1;background-color: #47A9A1;colors: { 'color-47a9a1': '#47A9A1' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.663, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_47a9a1">#47A9A1</color>fill="#47A9A1"More Teal Colors
#47A9A1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47A9A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47A9A1?
#47A9A1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(71, 169, 161) in RGB and hsl(175, 41%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #47A9A1?
#47A9A1 is rgb(71, 169, 161) — red 71, green 169, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47A9A1?
#47A9A1 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 0%, 5%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47A9A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47A9A1 scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47A9A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47A9A1 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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