#47AFE6 Hex Color

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#47afe6 is a light, moderately saturated blue with a cool cyan undertone and an airy, youthful feel. Its softness supports healthcare, finance, technology, and spring-themed designs, while its clarity suits security or government interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with black text, which reaches about 8.5:1 contrast. The hex code for this blue is #47afe6.

Questions about #47afe6

What is #47afe6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #47afe6 is rgb(71, 175, 230), in HSL hsl(201, 76%, 59%) and in CMYK 69%, 24%, 0%, 10%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #47afe6?
Navy and warm coral pair well with #47afe6, balancing its cool cyan-blue base with darker structure and a lively warm accent across interfaces, illustrations, and promotional layouts. Use navy for text and framing, then reserve coral for buttons or small highlights.
Is #47afe6 readable on white or black?
#47afe6 has a 2.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.54:1 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.