Information about #47B2CD color

#47B2CD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #47B2CD belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 178, 205) (27.8% red, 69.8% green, 80.4% blue), or CMYK 53 / 11 / 0 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#47B2CD presents itself as a pleasantly vivid cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Maximum Blue (#47ABCC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Viking (#4DB1C8) and Aquarius (#43A8C5).

In RGB terms — rgb(71, 178, 205) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #47B2CD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #47B2CD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#47B2CD color variations

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

#47B2CD 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 #47B2CD

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

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Sea Serpent color link
Sea Serpent

#4BC7CF

Jellyfish color link
Jellyfish

#46C7C7

Summer Sky color link
Summer Sky

#38B0DE

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Snap color link
Snap

#5BA0D0

Picton Blue color link
Picton Blue

#45B1E8

#47B2CD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#47B2CD
  • RGB71, 178, 205
  • CMYK53, 11, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(71, 178, 205)
  • HSL192°, 57%, 54%
  • HSL Precise192.09°, 57.265%, 54.118%
  • HSV192°, 65%, 80%
  • HSB192°, 65%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.698, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.698, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.698, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID47B2CD
  • DECIMAL ID4698829
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01