#47EB9C Color
#47EB9C is rgb(71, 235, 156) in RGB, hsl(151, 80%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 34%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Android Green (#3DDC84), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47EB9Crgb(71, 235, 156)hsl(151, 80%, 60%)hsv(151, 70%, 92%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 34%, 8%)oklch(83.7% 0.175 157.6)lab(83.43% -57.23 25.74)lch(83.43% 62.75 155.78)What #47EB9C 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 #47EB9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47EB9C Channel Values
How #47EB9C 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 235 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 80% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 70% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47EB9C 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 #47EB9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47EB9C; 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 #47EB9C
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 #47EB9C 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.
#47EB9C#DADA9D#B2E19C#C8C8A0#A4D79F#64E3E3#5AE6CA#D0D0D0Using #47EB9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47eb9c: #47EB9C;background-color: #47EB9C;colors: { 'color-47eb9c': '#47EB9C' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.922, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_47eb9c">#47EB9C</color>fill="#47EB9C"More Green Colors
#47EB9C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47EB9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47EB9C?
#47EB9C is a light green — rgb(71, 235, 156) in RGB and hsl(151, 80%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Android Green (#3DDC84), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.37.
What is the RGB value of #47EB9C?
#47EB9C is rgb(71, 235, 156) — red 71, green 235, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47EB9C?
#47EB9C converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 34%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47EB9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47EB9C scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47EB9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47EB9C 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 12.56, which is visibly different.
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