Information about #47B8B2 color

#47B8B2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #47B8B2 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 184, 178) — 27.8% red, 72.2% green, 69.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 44 / 0 / 2 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#47B8B2 presents itself as a clearly saturated water-like cyan — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Verdigris (#43B3AE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soft Teal (#44A9AA) and Moderate Cyan (#4AA8A8).

The recipe behind #47B8B2 is rgb(71, 184, 178), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #47B8B2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #47B8B2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#47B8B2 color variations

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#47B8B2 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 #47B8B2

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

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Jellyfish color link
Jellyfish

#46C7C7

Shamrock color link
Shamrock

#45CEA2

#47B8B2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#47B8B2
  • RGB71, 184, 178
  • CMYK44, 0, 2, 28
  • CSSrgb(71, 184, 178)
  • HSL177°, 44%, 50%
  • HSL Precise176.814°, 44.314%, 50%
  • HSV177°, 61%, 72%
  • HSB177°, 61%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.722, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.722, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.722, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID47B8B2
  • DECIMAL ID4700338
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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