#47D7FF Color
#47D7FF is rgb(71, 215, 255) in RGB, hsl(193, 100%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 16%, 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 7.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47D7FFrgb(71, 215, 255)hsl(193, 100%, 64%)hsv(193, 72%, 100%)cmyk(72%, 16%, 0%, 0%)oklch(82% 0.131 220.6)lab(79.72% -29.90 -31.34)lch(79.72% 43.31 226.35)What #47D7FF 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 #47D7FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47D7FF Channel Values
How #47D7FF 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 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 100% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 72% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47D7FF 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 #47D7FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47D7FF; 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 #47D7FF
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 #47D7FF 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.
#47D7FF#C8C8FF#A4CEFF#B7B7FF#97C5FF#29DDDD#37DAEB#C7C7C7Using #47D7FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47d7ff: #47D7FF;background-color: #47D7FF;colors: { 'color-47d7ff': '#47D7FF' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.843, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_47d7ff">#47D7FF</color>fill="#47D7FF"More Teal Colors
#47D7FF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47D7FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47D7FF?
#47D7FF is a light teal — rgb(71, 215, 255) in RGB and hsl(193, 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 7.48.
What is the RGB value of #47D7FF?
#47D7FF is rgb(71, 215, 255) — red 71, green 215, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47D7FF?
#47D7FF converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 16%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47D7FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47D7FF scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47D7FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47D7FF 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 lightskyblue (#87CEFA) at a CIE76 distance of 15.64, which is visibly different.
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