#47DCD2 Color
#47DCD2 is rgb(71, 220, 210) in RGB, hsl(176, 68%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 5%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47DCD2rgb(71, 220, 210)hsl(176, 68%, 57%)hsv(176, 68%, 86%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 5%, 14%)oklch(81.5% 0.124 188.5)lab(79.96% -42.19 -7.17)lch(79.96% 42.80 189.65)What #47DCD2 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 #47DCD2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47DCD2 Channel Values
How #47DCD2 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 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 68% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 68% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47DCD2 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 #47DCD2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47DCD2; 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 #47DCD2
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 #47DCD2 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.
#47DCD2#CCCCD2#A7D3D2#BBBBD5#9AC9D4#4CDBDB#4ADBD7#C7C7C7Using #47DCD2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47dcd2: #47DCD2;background-color: #47DCD2;colors: { 'color-47dcd2': '#47DCD2' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.863, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_47dcd2">#47DCD2</color>fill="#47DCD2"More Teal Colors
#47DCD2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47DCD2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47DCD2?
#47DCD2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(71, 220, 210) in RGB and hsl(176, 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 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #47DCD2?
#47DCD2 is rgb(71, 220, 210) — red 71, green 220, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47DCD2?
#47DCD2 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 5%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47DCD2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47DCD2 scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47DCD2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47DCD2 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 3.98, which is very hard to tell apart.
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