#47F0ED Color
#47F0ED is rgb(71, 240, 237) in RGB, hsl(179, 85%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 1%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47F0EDrgb(71, 240, 237)hsl(179, 85%, 61%)hsv(179, 70%, 94%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 1%, 6%)oklch(87.1% 0.134 193.2)lab(86.51% -44.41 -11.71)lch(86.51% 45.93 194.78)What #47F0ED 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 #47F0ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47F0ED Channel Values
How #47F0ED 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 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 85% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 70% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 14.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47F0ED 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 #47F0ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47F0ED; 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 #47F0ED
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 #47F0ED 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.
#47F0ED#DEDEED#B6E6ED#CCCCF0#A7DBEF#49F0F0#48F0EF#DADADAUsing #47F0ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47f0ed: #47F0ED;background-color: #47F0ED;colors: { 'color-47f0ed': '#47F0ED' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.941, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_47f0ed">#47F0ED</color>fill="#47F0ED"More Teal Colors
#47F0ED sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47F0ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47F0ED?
#47F0ED is a light teal — rgb(71, 240, 237) in RGB and hsl(179, 85%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #47F0ED?
#47F0ED is rgb(71, 240, 237) — red 71, green 240, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47F0ED?
#47F0ED converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 1%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47F0ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47F0ED scores 1.4:1 against white and 14.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47F0ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47F0ED 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 aqua (#00FFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 8.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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