#47BCC2 Color
#47BCC2 is rgb(71, 188, 194) in RGB, hsl(183, 50%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 3%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47BCC2rgb(71, 188, 194)hsl(183, 50%, 52%)hsv(183, 63%, 76%)cmyk(63%, 3%, 0%, 24%)oklch(73.3% 0.103 200)lab(69.98% -32.44 -13.32)lch(69.98% 35.06 202.32)What #47BCC2 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 #47BCC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47BCC2 Channel Values
How #47BCC2 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 188 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 50% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 63% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47BCC2 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 #47BCC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47BCC2; 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 #47BCC2
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 #47BCC2 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.
#47BCC2#AFAFC2#91B4C2#A1A1C4#86ADC3#44BDBD#45BCBF#ACACACUsing #47BCC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47bcc2: #47BCC2;background-color: #47BCC2;colors: { 'color-47bcc2': '#47BCC2' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.737, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_47bcc2">#47BCC2</color>fill="#47BCC2"More Teal Colors
#47BCC2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47BCC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47BCC2?
#47BCC2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(71, 188, 194) in RGB and hsl(183, 50%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #47BCC2?
#47BCC2 is rgb(71, 188, 194) — red 71, green 188, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47BCC2?
#47BCC2 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 3%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47BCC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47BCC2 scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47BCC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47BCC2 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 10.1, which is visibly different.
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