#47E1AB Color
#47E1AB is rgb(71, 225, 171) in RGB, hsl(159, 72%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 24%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47E1ABrgb(71, 225, 171)hsl(159, 72%, 58%)hsv(159, 68%, 88%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 24%, 12%)oklch(81.6% 0.15 165.3)lab(80.65% -51.41 14.28)lch(80.65% 53.36 164.47)What #47E1AB 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 #47E1AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47E1AB Channel Values
How #47E1AB 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 225 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 72% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 68% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47E1AB 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 #47E1AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47E1AB; 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 #47E1AB
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 #47E1AB 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.
#47E1AB#D1D1AC#ABD7AB#C0C0AF#9ECEAD#5CDBDB#54DECA#C9C9C9Using #47E1AB in Code
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--color-47e1ab: #47E1AB;background-color: #47E1AB;colors: { 'color-47e1ab': '#47E1AB' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.882, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_47e1ab">#47E1AB</color>fill="#47E1AB"More Green Colors
#47E1AB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47E1AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47E1AB?
#47E1AB is a mid-tone green — rgb(71, 225, 171) in RGB and hsl(159, 72%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.1.
What is the RGB value of #47E1AB?
#47E1AB is rgb(71, 225, 171) — red 71, green 225, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47E1AB?
#47E1AB converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 24%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47E1AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47E1AB scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47E1AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47E1AB 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.97, which is visibly different.
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