#47F0B8 Color
#47F0B8 is rgb(71, 240, 184) in RGB, hsl(160, 85%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 23%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47F0B8rgb(71, 240, 184)hsl(160, 85%, 61%)hsv(160, 70%, 94%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 23%, 6%)oklch(85.6% 0.159 166.2)lab(85.39% -54.54 14.14)lch(85.39% 56.34 165.46)What #47F0B8 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 #47F0B8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47F0B8 Channel Values
How #47F0B8 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 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 85% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 70% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47F0B8 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 #47F0B8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47F0B8; 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 #47F0B8
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 #47F0B8 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.
#47F0B8#DEDEB9#B6E6B8#CCCCBC#A7DBBA#5EEAEA#56ECD8#D6D6D6Using #47F0B8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47f0b8: #47F0B8;background-color: #47F0B8;colors: { 'color-47f0b8': '#47F0B8' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.941, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_47f0b8">#47F0B8</color>fill="#47F0B8"More Green Colors
#47F0B8 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47F0B8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47F0B8?
#47F0B8 is a light green — rgb(71, 240, 184) in RGB and hsl(160, 85%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #47F0B8?
#47F0B8 is rgb(71, 240, 184) — red 71, green 240, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47F0B8?
#47F0B8 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 23%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47F0B8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47F0B8 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47F0B8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47F0B8 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 12.68, which is visibly different.
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