#47A4AA Hex Color
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A muted teal-cyan that leans cool and grayed rather than bright. #47a4aa is soft enough to work as a background, and black text on it hits about 7.2:1 contrast, well past the AA threshold for body copy. Pair it with warm coral or terracotta accents so the coolness doesn’t read flat. The hex code suits tech branding, productivity apps, and calm interface surfaces.
Questions about #47a4aa
What is #47a4aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #47a4aa is rgb(71, 164, 170), in HSL hsl(184, 41%, 47%) and in CMYK 58%, 4%, 0%, 33%.
What text color works best on #47a4aa?
Black text. It reaches about 7.2:1 contrast against #47a4aa, comfortably above the 4.5:1 required for AA body text. White text drops well below that threshold, so keep it for large type only.
What colors pair well with #47a4aa?
Is #47a4aa readable on white or black?
#47a4aa has a 2.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.15:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.