Information about #47BC9A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #47BC9A is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(71, 188, 154) — 27.8% red, 73.7% green, 60.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 46 / 0 / 13 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#47BC9A presents itself as a confidently colored minty spring green — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Ocean Green (#48BF91). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greeny Blue (#42B395) and Hightail Teal (#40B493).

The recipe behind #47BC9A is rgb(71, 188, 154), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #47BC9A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #47BC9A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#47BC9A color variations

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

#47BC9A 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 #47BC9A

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

Ocean Green color link
Ocean Green

#48BF91

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Shamrock color link
Shamrock

#45CEA2

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Mint color link
Mint

#3EB489

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#47BC9A
  • RGB71, 188, 154
  • CMYK46, 0, 13, 26
  • CSSrgb(71, 188, 154)
  • HSL163°, 47%, 51%
  • HSL Precise162.564°, 46.614%, 50.784%
  • HSV163°, 62%, 74%
  • HSB163°, 62%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.737, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.737, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.737, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID47BC9A
  • DECIMAL ID4701338
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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