Information about #47BBBD color

#47BBBD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #47BBBD is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 187, 189) — 27.8% red, 73.3% green, 74.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 46 / 1 / 0 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#47BBBD 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 very close to Macaw Blue Green (#43BFC7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jellyfish (#46C7C7) and Viking (#4DB1C8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(71, 187, 189)), which gives #47BBBD its character. If you plan to put text on a #47BBBD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #47BBBD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#47BBBD color variations

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

#47BBBD 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 #47BBBD

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

Jellyfish color link
Jellyfish

#46C7C7

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Sea Serpent color link
Sea Serpent

#4BC7CF

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Bayside color link
Bayside

#5FC9BF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#47BBBD
  • RGB71, 187, 189
  • CMYK46, 1, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(71, 187, 189)
  • HSL181°, 47%, 51%
  • HSL Precise181.017°, 47.2%, 50.98%
  • HSV181°, 62%, 74%
  • HSB181°, 62%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.733, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.733, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.733, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID47BBBD
  • DECIMAL ID4701117
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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