#47B3AD Color
#47B3AD is rgb(71, 179, 173) in RGB, hsl(177, 43%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 3%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47B3ADrgb(71, 179, 173)hsl(177, 43%, 49%)hsv(177, 60%, 70%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 3%, 30%)oklch(70.3% 0.098 190.1)lab(66.71% -33.13 -6.67)lch(66.71% 33.80 191.38)What #47B3AD 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 #47B3AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47B3AD Channel Values
How #47B3AD 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 179 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 43% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 60% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47B3AD 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 #47B3AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47B3AD; 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 #47B3AD
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 #47B3AD 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.
#47B3AD#A7A7AD#8AACAD#9A9AAF#81A5AE#49B2B2#48B3B0#A3A3A3Using #47B3AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47b3ad: #47B3AD;background-color: #47B3AD;colors: { 'color-47b3ad': '#47B3AD' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.702, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_47b3ad">#47B3AD</color>fill="#47B3AD"More Teal Colors
#47B3AD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47B3AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47B3AD?
#47B3AD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(71, 179, 173) in RGB and hsl(177, 43%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.88.
What is the RGB value of #47B3AD?
#47B3AD is rgb(71, 179, 173) — red 71, green 179, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47B3AD?
#47B3AD converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 3%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47B3AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47B3AD scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47B3AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47B3AD 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 5.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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