#47D7CF Color
#47D7CF is rgb(71, 215, 207) in RGB, hsl(177, 64%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 4%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47D7CFrgb(71, 215, 207)hsl(177, 64%, 56%)hsv(177, 67%, 84%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 4%, 16%)oklch(80.2% 0.121 189.7)lab(78.40% -40.83 -7.87)lch(78.40% 41.58 190.91)What #47D7CF 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 #47D7CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47D7CF Channel Values
How #47D7CF 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 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 64% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 67% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47D7CF 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 #47D7CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47D7CF; 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 #47D7CF
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 #47D7CF 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.
#47D7CF#C8C8CF#A4CECF#B7B7D2#97C5D1#4BD6D6#49D6D3#C3C3C3Using #47D7CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47d7cf: #47D7CF;background-color: #47D7CF;colors: { 'color-47d7cf': '#47D7CF' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.843, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_47d7cf">#47D7CF</color>fill="#47D7CF"More Teal Colors
#47D7CF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47D7CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47D7CF?
#47D7CF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(71, 215, 207) in RGB and hsl(177, 64%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.89.
What is the RGB value of #47D7CF?
#47D7CF is rgb(71, 215, 207) — red 71, green 215, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47D7CF?
#47D7CF converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 4%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47D7CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47D7CF scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47D7CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47D7CF 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 2.89, which is very hard to tell apart.
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