#47DCB2 Color
#47DCB2 is rgb(71, 220, 178) in RGB, hsl(163, 68%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 19%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47DCB2rgb(71, 220, 178)hsl(163, 68%, 57%)hsv(163, 68%, 86%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 19%, 14%)oklch(80.6% 0.139 170.2)lab(79.28% -48.38 8.71)lch(79.28% 49.16 169.80)What #47DCB2 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 #47DCB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47DCB2 Channel Values
How #47DCB2 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 220 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 68% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 68% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47DCB2 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 #47DCB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47DCB2; 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 #47DCB2
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 #47DCB2 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.
#47DCB2#CCCCB3#A7D3B2#BBBBB5#9AC9B4#58D7D7#52D9C9#C5C5C5Using #47DCB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47dcb2: #47DCB2;background-color: #47DCB2;colors: { 'color-47dcb2': '#47DCB2' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.863, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_47dcb2">#47DCB2</color>fill="#47DCB2"More Green Colors
#47DCB2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47DCB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47DCB2?
#47DCB2 is a mid-tone green — rgb(71, 220, 178) in RGB and hsl(163, 68%, 57%) 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 3.3.
What is the RGB value of #47DCB2?
#47DCB2 is rgb(71, 220, 178) — red 71, green 220, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47DCB2?
#47DCB2 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 19%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47DCB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47DCB2 scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47DCB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47DCB2 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 11.3, which is visibly different.
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