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#47DCCF Color

#47DCCF is rgb(71, 220, 207) in RGB, hsl(175, 68%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 6%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#47DCCF
HEX#47DCCF
RGBrgb(71, 220, 207)
HSLhsl(175, 68%, 57%)
HSVhsv(175, 68%, 86%)
CMYKcmyk(68%, 0%, 6%, 14%)
OKLCHoklch(81.4% 0.125 186.6)
LABlab(79.89% -42.81 -5.69)
LCHlch(79.89% 43.19 187.57)

What #47DCCF 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 #47DCCF, 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.

#47DCCF Channel Values

How #47DCCF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 71 · G 220 · B 2078-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 175° · S 68% · L 57%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 175° · S 68% · V 86%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 68% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 14%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance1.69:1 vs white · 12.41:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47DCCF 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.

Fails AAWhite text1.69:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text12.41:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #47DCCF

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47DCCF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #47DCCF

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 #47DCCF 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.

Typical#47DCCF
Protanopia#CCCCCF
Protanomaly#A7D3CF
Deuteranopia#BBBBD2
Deuteranomaly#9AC9D1
Tritanopia#4DDADA
Tritanomaly#4BDBD6
Achromatopsia#C7C7C7

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Using #47DCCF in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-47dccf: #47DCCF;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #47DCCF;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-47dccf': '#47DCCF' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.278, green: 0.863, blue: 0.812)
Android XML<color name="color_47dccf">#47DCCF</color>
SVG fillfill="#47DCCF"

More Teal Colors

#47DCCF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#47DCCF Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #47DCCF?

#47DCCF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(71, 220, 207) in RGB and hsl(175, 68%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.75.

What is the RGB value of #47DCCF?

#47DCCF is rgb(71, 220, 207) — red 71, green 220, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #47DCCF?

#47DCCF converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 6%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #47DCCF be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #47DCCF scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #47DCCF as a CSS color keyword?

No. #47DCCF 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 2.75, which is very hard to tell apart.

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