#47D4FF Color
#47D4FF is rgb(71, 212, 255) in RGB, hsl(194, 100%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 17%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Sky Blue (#00CCFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47D4FFrgb(71, 212, 255)hsl(194, 100%, 64%)hsv(194, 72%, 100%)cmyk(72%, 17%, 0%, 0%)oklch(81.3% 0.132 222.6)lab(78.85% -28.57 -32.67)lch(78.85% 43.40 228.82)What #47D4FF 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 #47D4FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#47D4FF Channel Values
How #47D4FF 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 212 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 100% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 72% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47D4FF 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #47D4FF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #47D4FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47D4FF; 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 #47D4FF
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #47D4FF.
How #47D4FF 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.
#47D4FF#C5C5FF#A2CBFF#B5B5FF#95C2FF#26DADA#36D8EA#C5C5C5Using #47D4FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47d4ff: #47D4FF;background-color: #47D4FF;colors: { 'color-47d4ff': '#47D4FF' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.831, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_47d4ff">#47D4FF</color>fill="#47D4FF"More Teal Colors
#47D4FF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47D4FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47D4FF?
#47D4FF is a light teal — rgb(71, 212, 255) in RGB and hsl(194, 100%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#00CCFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #47D4FF?
#47D4FF is rgb(71, 212, 255) — red 71, green 212, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47D4FF?
#47D4FF converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 17%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47D4FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47D4FF scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47D4FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47D4FF 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 13.71, which is visibly different.
Open #47D4FF in a Tool
Keep exploring: every teal in the color library, the guide to shades of teal, or the full color library.