#47C2C2 Color
#47C2C2 is rgb(71, 194, 194) in RGB, hsl(180, 50%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47C2C2rgb(71, 194, 194)hsl(180, 50%, 52%)hsv(180, 63%, 76%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 0%, 24%)oklch(74.7% 0.107 195.1)lab(71.79% -34.98 -10.64)lch(71.79% 36.57 196.91)What #47C2C2 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 #47C2C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47C2C2 Channel Values
How #47C2C2 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 194 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 50% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 63% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47C2C2 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 #47C2C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47C2C2; 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 #47C2C2
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 #47C2C2 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.
#47C2C2#B4B4C2#95BAC2#A6A6C4#8AB2C3#47C2C2#47C2C2#B1B1B1Using #47C2C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47c2c2: #47C2C2;background-color: #47C2C2;colors: { 'color-47c2c2': '#47C2C2' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.761, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_47c2c2">#47C2C2</color>fill="#47C2C2"More Teal Colors
#47C2C2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47C2C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47C2C2?
#47C2C2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(71, 194, 194) in RGB and hsl(180, 50%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #47C2C2?
#47C2C2 is rgb(71, 194, 194) — red 71, green 194, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47C2C2?
#47C2C2 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47C2C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47C2C2 scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47C2C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47C2C2 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 6.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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