#47F3FF Color
#47F3FF is rgb(71, 243, 255) in RGB, hsl(184, 100%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 5%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47F3FFrgb(71, 243, 255)hsl(184, 100%, 64%)hsv(184, 72%, 100%)cmyk(72%, 5%, 0%, 0%)oklch(88.4% 0.136 202)lab(87.83% -41.69 -19.09)lch(87.83% 45.85 204.61)What #47F3FF 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 #47F3FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47F3FF Channel Values
How #47F3FF 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 243 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 100% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 72% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47F3FF 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 #47F3FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47F3FF; 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 #47F3FF
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 #47F3FF 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.
#47F3FF#E1E1FF#B8E9FF#CFCFFF#A9DEFF#3FF5F5#42F4F9#DDDDDDUsing #47F3FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47f3ff: #47F3FF;background-color: #47F3FF;colors: { 'color-47f3ff': '#47F3FF' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.953, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_47f3ff">#47F3FF</color>fill="#47F3FF"More Teal Colors
#47F3FF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47F3FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47F3FF?
#47F3FF is a light teal — rgb(71, 243, 255) in RGB and hsl(184, 100%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #47F3FF?
#47F3FF is rgb(71, 243, 255) — red 71, green 243, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47F3FF?
#47F3FF converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 5%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47F3FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47F3FF scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47F3FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47F3FF 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 10.27, which is visibly different.
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