#47BB3A Color
#47BB3A is rgb(71, 187, 58) in RGB, hsl(114, 53%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 69%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47BB3Argb(71, 187, 58)hsl(114, 53%, 48%)hsv(114, 69%, 73%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 69%, 27%)oklch(70% 0.197 141.7)lab(67.49% -52.08 52.32)lch(67.49% 73.82 134.87)What #47BB3A 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 #47BB3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47BB3A Channel Values
How #47BB3A 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 187 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 114° · S 53% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 114° · S 69% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47BB3A 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 #47BB3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47BB3A; 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 #47BB3A
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 #47BB3A 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.
#47BB3A#AEAE3B#90B33B#A0A042#86AC3F#62B1B1#58B590#A4A4A4Using #47BB3A in Code
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--color-47bb3a: #47BB3A;background-color: #47BB3A;colors: { 'color-47bb3a': '#47BB3A' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.733, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_47bb3a">#47BB3A</color>fill="#47BB3A"More Green Colors
#47BB3A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47BB3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47BB3A?
#47BB3A is a mid-tone green — rgb(71, 187, 58) in RGB and hsl(114, 53%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.32.
What is the RGB value of #47BB3A?
#47BB3A is rgb(71, 187, 58) — red 71, green 187, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47BB3A?
#47BB3A converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 69%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47BB3A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47BB3A scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47BB3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47BB3A 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 13.51, which is visibly different.
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