#47C6D7 Color
#47C6D7 is rgb(71, 198, 215) in RGB, hsl(187, 64%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 8%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47C6D7rgb(71, 198, 215)hsl(187, 64%, 56%)hsv(187, 67%, 84%)cmyk(67%, 8%, 0%, 16%)oklch(76.4% 0.111 207.7)lab(73.55% -31.99 -19.35)lch(73.55% 37.39 211.17)What #47C6D7 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 #47C6D7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47C6D7 Channel Values
How #47C6D7 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 198 · B 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 64% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 67% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47C6D7 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 #47C6D7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47C6D7; 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 #47C6D7
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 #47C6D7 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.
#47C6D7#B8B8D7#98BED7#A9A9D9#8DB6D8#3EC8C8#42C7CE#B6B6B6Using #47C6D7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47c6d7: #47C6D7;background-color: #47C6D7;colors: { 'color-47c6d7': '#47C6D7' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.776, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_47c6d7">#47C6D7</color>fill="#47C6D7"More Teal Colors
#47C6D7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47C6D7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47C6D7?
#47C6D7 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(71, 198, 215) in RGB and hsl(187, 64%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.2.
What is the RGB value of #47C6D7?
#47C6D7 is rgb(71, 198, 215) — red 71, green 198, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47C6D7?
#47C6D7 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 8%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47C6D7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47C6D7 scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47C6D7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47C6D7 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 11.7, which is visibly different.
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