#47D7BF Color
#47D7BF is rgb(71, 215, 191) in RGB, hsl(170, 64%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 11%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47D7BFrgb(71, 215, 191)hsl(170, 64%, 56%)hsv(170, 67%, 84%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 11%, 16%)oklch(79.7% 0.126 179.5)lab(78.04% -44.06 0.08)lch(78.04% 44.06 179.89)What #47D7BF 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 #47D7BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47D7BF Channel Values
How #47D7BF 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 215 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 64% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 67% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47D7BF 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 #47D7BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47D7BF; 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 #47D7BF
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 #47D7BF 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.
#47D7BF#C8C8BF#A4CEBF#B7B7C2#97C5C1#51D4D4#4DD5CC#C2C2C2Using #47D7BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47d7bf: #47D7BF;background-color: #47D7BF;colors: { 'color-47d7bf': '#47D7BF' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.843, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_47d7bf">#47D7BF</color>fill="#47D7BF"More Teal Colors
#47D7BF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47D7BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47D7BF?
#47D7BF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(71, 215, 191) in RGB and hsl(170, 64%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #47D7BF?
#47D7BF is rgb(71, 215, 191) — red 71, green 215, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47D7BF?
#47D7BF converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 11%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47D7BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47D7BF scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47D7BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47D7BF 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 5.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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