#47C4CD Color
#47C4CD is rgb(71, 196, 205) in RGB, hsl(184, 57%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 4%, 0%, 20%) 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 6.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47C4CDrgb(71, 196, 205)hsl(184, 57%, 54%)hsv(184, 65%, 80%)cmyk(65%, 4%, 0%, 20%)oklch(75.6% 0.109 201.9)lab(72.68% -33.41 -15.26)lch(72.68% 36.73 204.56)What #47C4CD 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 #47C4CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47C4CD Channel Values
How #47C4CD 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 196 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 57% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 65% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47C4CD 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 #47C4CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47C4CD; 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 #47C4CD
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 #47C4CD 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.
#47C4CD#B6B6CD#96BCCD#A8A8CF#8BB4CE#43C5C5#44C5C8#B3B3B3Using #47C4CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47c4cd: #47C4CD;background-color: #47C4CD;colors: { 'color-47c4cd': '#47C4CD' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.769, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_47c4cd">#47C4CD</color>fill="#47C4CD"More Teal Colors
#47C4CD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47C4CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47C4CD?
#47C4CD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(71, 196, 205) in RGB and hsl(184, 57%, 54%) 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 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #47C4CD?
#47C4CD is rgb(71, 196, 205) — red 71, green 196, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47C4CD?
#47C4CD converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 4%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47C4CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47C4CD scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47C4CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47C4CD 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 9.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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