#47CD9E Color
#47CD9E is rgb(71, 205, 158) in RGB, hsl(159, 57%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 23%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47CD9Ergb(71, 205, 158)hsl(159, 57%, 54%)hsv(159, 65%, 80%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 23%, 20%)oklch(76.3% 0.135 165.9)lab(74.34% -46.33 12.34)lch(74.34% 47.94 165.09)What #47CD9E 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 #47CD9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47CD9E Channel Values
How #47CD9E 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 205 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 57% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 65% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47CD9E 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 #47CD9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47CD9E; 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 #47CD9E
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 #47CD9E 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.
#47CD9E#BEBE9F#9DC49E#AFAFA1#91BCA0#58C8C8#52CAB9#B7B7B7Using #47CD9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47cd9e: #47CD9E;background-color: #47CD9E;colors: { 'color-47cd9e': '#47CD9E' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.804, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_47cd9e">#47CD9E</color>fill="#47CD9E"More Green Colors
#47CD9E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47CD9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47CD9E?
#47CD9E is a mid-tone green — rgb(71, 205, 158) in RGB and hsl(159, 57%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.1.
What is the RGB value of #47CD9E?
#47CD9E is rgb(71, 205, 158) — red 71, green 205, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47CD9E?
#47CD9E converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 23%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47CD9E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47CD9E scores 2:1 against white and 10.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47CD9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47CD9E 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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