Information about #047D8F color

#047D8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #047D8F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(4, 125, 143) — 1.6% red, 49% green, 56.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 55 / 7 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#047D8F presents itself as a maximally vivid cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ocean (#017B92). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C) and Duck Blue (#007791).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(4, 125, 143)), which gives #047D8F its character. If you plan to put text on a #047D8F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#047D8F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#047D8F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #047D8F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Ocean color link
Ocean

#017B92

Duck Blue color link
Duck Blue

#007791

Dark Cyan color link
Dark Cyan

#0A888A

Teal color link
Teal

#008080

Deep Aqua color link
Deep Aqua

#08787F

Eastern Blue color link
Eastern Blue

#00879F

Yeehaa color link
Yeehaa

#006C98

Sea Blue color link
Sea Blue

#006994

Free Spirit color link
Free Spirit

#00777B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#047D8F
  • RGB4, 125, 143
  • CMYK55, 7, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(4, 125, 143)
  • HSL188°, 95%, 29%
  • HSL Precise187.77°, 94.558%, 28.824%
  • HSV188°, 97%, 56%
  • HSB188°, 97%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.490, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.490, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.490, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID047D8F
  • DECIMAL ID294287
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01