#47FAAD Color
#47FAAD is rgb(71, 250, 173) in RGB, hsl(154, 95%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 31%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47FAADrgb(71, 250, 173)hsl(154, 95%, 63%)hsv(154, 72%, 98%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 31%, 2%)oklch(87.8% 0.179 159.9)lab(88.19% -59.72 23.57)lch(88.19% 64.20 158.46)What #47FAAD 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 #47FAAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47FAAD Channel Values
How #47FAAD 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 250 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 154° · S 95% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 154° · S 72% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47FAAD 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 #47FAAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47FAAD; 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 #47FAAD
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 #47FAAD 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.
#47FAAD#E8E8AE#BDEFAD#D4D4B2#AEE4B0#66F2F2#5BF5DA#DEDEDEUsing #47FAAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47faad: #47FAAD;background-color: #47FAAD;colors: { 'color-47faad': '#47FAAD' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.980, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_47faad">#47FAAD</color>fill="#47FAAD"More Green Colors
#47FAAD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47FAAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47FAAD?
#47FAAD is a light green — rgb(71, 250, 173) in RGB and hsl(154, 95%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.57.
What is the RGB value of #47FAAD?
#47FAAD is rgb(71, 250, 173) — red 71, green 250, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47FAAD?
#47FAAD converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 31%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47FAAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47FAAD scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47FAAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47FAAD 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 11.34, which is visibly different.
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