#47FF0F Color
#47FF0F is rgb(71, 255, 15) in RGB, hsl(106, 100%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 94%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Harlequin (#3FFF00), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#47FF0Frgb(71, 255, 15)hsl(106, 100%, 53%)hsv(106, 94%, 100%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 94%, 0%)oklch(87.4% 0.283 140.8)lab(88.50% -73.46 80.76)lch(88.50% 109.17 132.29)What #47FF0F 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 #47FF0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#47FF0F Channel Values
How #47FF0F 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 255 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 100% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 94% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #47FF0F 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 #47FF0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #47FF0F; 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 #47FF0F
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 #47FF0F 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.
#47FF0F#ECEC18#C0F415#D8D831#B1E927#79F0F0#68F6C0#DEDEDEUsing #47FF0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-47ff0f: #47FF0F;background-color: #47FF0F;colors: { 'color-47ff0f': '#47FF0F' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 1.000, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_47ff0f">#47FF0F</color>fill="#47FF0F"More Green Colors
#47FF0F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#47FF0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #47FF0F?
#47FF0F is a mid-tone green — rgb(71, 255, 15) in RGB and hsl(106, 100%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Harlequin (#3FFF00), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.61.
What is the RGB value of #47FF0F?
#47FF0F is rgb(71, 255, 15) — red 71, green 255, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #47FF0F?
#47FF0F converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 94%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #47FF0F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #47FF0F scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #47FF0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #47FF0F 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 lime (#00FF00) at a CIE76 distance of 5.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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