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Information about #47C8CD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #47C8CD is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 200, 205) (27.8% red, 78.4% green, 80.4% blue), or CMYK 53 / 2 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#47C8CD is a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan 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 almost identical to Sea Serpent (#4BC7CF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jellyfish (#46C7C7) and Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC).

The recipe behind #47C8CD is rgb(71, 200, 205), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #47C8CD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #47C8CD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#47C8CD color variations

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

#47C8CD 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 #47C8CD

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#47C8CD
  • RGB71, 200, 205
  • CMYK53, 2, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(71, 200, 205)
  • HSL182°, 57%, 54%
  • HSL Precise182.239°, 57.265%, 54.118%
  • HSV182°, 65%, 80%
  • HSB182°, 65%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.784, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.784, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.784, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID47C8CD
  • DECIMAL ID4704461
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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