#47C2FF Color
#47C2FF is rgb(71, 194, 255) in RGB, hsl(200, 100%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 24%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47C2FFrgb(71, 194, 255)hsl(200, 100%, 64%)hsv(200, 72%, 100%)cmyk(72%, 24%, 0%, 0%)oklch(77.2% 0.138 234.4)lab(73.64% -20.32 -40.68)lch(73.64% 45.47 243.45)What #47C2FF 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 #47C2FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47C2FF Channel Values
How #47C2FF 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 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 100% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 72% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47C2FF 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 #47C2FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47C2FF; 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 #47C2FF
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 #47C2FF 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.
#47C2FF#B4B4FF#95BAFF#A6A6FF#8AB2FF#0ECBCB#2EC7E2#B7B7B7Using #47C2FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47c2ff: #47C2FF;background-color: #47C2FF;colors: { 'color-47c2ff': '#47C2FF' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.761, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_47c2ff">#47C2FF</color>fill="#47C2FF"More Blue Colors
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#47C2FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47C2FF?
#47C2FF is a light blue — rgb(71, 194, 255) in RGB and hsl(200, 100%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #47C2FF?
#47C2FF is rgb(71, 194, 255) — red 71, green 194, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47C2FF?
#47C2FF converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 24%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47C2FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47C2FF scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47C2FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47C2FF 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 deepskyblue (#00BFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 5.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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