#47F09C Color
#47F09C is rgb(71, 240, 156) in RGB, hsl(150, 85%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 35%, 6%) 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 7.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47F09Crgb(71, 240, 156)hsl(150, 85%, 61%)hsv(150, 70%, 94%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 35%, 6%)oklch(85% 0.181 156.7)lab(84.94% -58.90 27.74)lch(84.94% 65.11 154.78)What #47F09C 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 #47F09C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47F09C Channel Values
How #47F09C 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 240 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 85% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 70% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47F09C 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 #47F09C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47F09C; 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 #47F09C
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 #47F09C 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.
#47F09C#DEDE9D#B6E69C#CCCCA1#A7DB9F#66E8E8#5BEBCE#D4D4D4Using #47F09C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47f09c: #47F09C;background-color: #47F09C;colors: { 'color-47f09c': '#47F09C' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.941, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_47f09c">#47F09C</color>fill="#47F09C"More Green Colors
#47F09C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47F09C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47F09C?
#47F09C is a light green — rgb(71, 240, 156) in RGB and hsl(150, 85%, 61%) 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 7.61.
What is the RGB value of #47F09C?
#47F09C is rgb(71, 240, 156) — red 71, green 240, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47F09C?
#47F09C converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 35%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47F09C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47F09C scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47F09C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47F09C 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 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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