#47BBD1 Hex Color
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Soft and cool, #47bbd1 is a light cyan with muted blue-green undertones. Its gentle saturation creates a peaceful, youthful mood suited to spring themes, children’s products, technology, and communication. Use it as a supporting background with navy or charcoal accents; black text reads clearly at about 9.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #47bbd1.
Questions about #47bbd1
What is #47bbd1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #47bbd1 is rgb(71, 187, 209), in HSL hsl(190, 60%, 55%) and in CMYK 66%, 11%, 0%, 18%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #47bbd1?
#47bbd1 pairs well with navy and charcoal for grounded contrast, while white keeps its light, airy quality and coral or warm orange can add energy. Use darker accents for text and structure rather than relying on the cyan alone.
Is #47bbd1 warm or cool?
#47bbd1 reads as a cool color because its light cyan base leans toward blue-green rather than yellow. Its softened saturation keeps the effect gentle, making it feel peaceful and youthful instead of sharp or icy.
Is #47bbd1 readable on white or black?
#47bbd1 has a 2.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.29:1 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.