#47DFF0 Color
#47DFF0 is rgb(71, 223, 240) in RGB, hsl(186, 85%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 7%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), visibly different at ΔE 10.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47DFF0rgb(71, 223, 240)hsl(186, 85%, 61%)hsv(186, 70%, 94%)cmyk(70%, 7%, 0%, 6%)oklch(83.2% 0.126 206)lab(81.61% -36.87 -20.56)lch(81.61% 42.22 209.15)What #47DFF0 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 #47DFF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47DFF0 Channel Values
How #47DFF0 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 223 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 85% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 70% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47DFF0 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 #47DFF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47DFF0; 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 #47DFF0
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 #47DFF0 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.
#47DFF0#CFCFF0#A9D5F0#BEBEF2#9CCCF1#3DE1E1#41E0E7#CCCCCCUsing #47DFF0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47dff0: #47DFF0;background-color: #47DFF0;colors: { 'color-47dff0': '#47DFF0' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.875, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_47dff0">#47DFF0</color>fill="#47DFF0"More Teal Colors
#47DFF0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47DFF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47DFF0?
#47DFF0 is a light teal — rgb(71, 223, 240) in RGB and hsl(186, 85%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.27.
What is the RGB value of #47DFF0?
#47DFF0 is rgb(71, 223, 240) — red 71, green 223, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47DFF0?
#47DFF0 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 7%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47DFF0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47DFF0 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47DFF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47DFF0 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 10.78, which is visibly different.
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