Information about #47787F color

#47787F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #47787F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(71, 120, 127) — 27.8% red, 47.1% green, 49.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 3 / 0 / 50. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#47787F is a softly balanced cyan that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Beetle Green (#4C787E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Faded Jade (#427977) and Paradiso (#488084).

In RGB terms — rgb(71, 120, 127) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #47787F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. #47787F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#47787F color variations

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

#47787F 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 #47787F

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

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#47787F
  • RGB71, 120, 127
  • CMYK22, 3, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(71, 120, 127)
  • HSL188°, 28%, 39%
  • HSL Precise187.5°, 28.283%, 38.824%
  • HSV188°, 44%, 50%
  • HSB188°, 44%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.471, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.471, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.471, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID47787F
  • DECIMAL ID4683903
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01