#47F0DC Color
#47F0DC is rgb(71, 240, 220) in RGB, hsl(173, 85%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 8%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47F0DCrgb(71, 240, 220)hsl(173, 85%, 61%)hsv(173, 70%, 94%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 8%, 6%)oklch(86.6% 0.138 183.4)lab(86.11% -47.91 -3.45)lch(86.11% 48.03 184.12)What #47F0DC 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 #47F0DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47F0DC Channel Values
How #47F0DC 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 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 85% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 70% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47F0DC 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 #47F0DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47F0DC; 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 #47F0DC
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 #47F0DC 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.
#47F0DC#DEDEDC#B6E6DC#CCCCDF#A7DBDE#51EEEE#4DEFE7#D8D8D8Using #47F0DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47f0dc: #47F0DC;background-color: #47F0DC;colors: { 'color-47f0dc': '#47F0DC' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.941, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_47f0dc">#47F0DC</color>fill="#47F0DC"More Teal Colors
#47F0DC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47F0DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47F0DC?
#47F0DC is a light teal — rgb(71, 240, 220) in RGB and hsl(173, 85%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #47F0DC?
#47F0DC is rgb(71, 240, 220) — red 71, green 240, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47F0DC?
#47F0DC converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 8%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47F0DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47F0DC scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47F0DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47F0DC 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 5.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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