#47C037 Hex Color

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#47c037 is a high-chroma, neon-leaning green that demands attention. Because it is so saturated, use it as a 10% accent color rather than a main background. It pairs well with charcoal gray or dark navy. Since it offers an 8.9:1 contrast ratio with black text, it works for small, readable UI elements. The hex code for this intense green is #47c037.

Questions about #47c037

What is #47c037 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #47c037 is rgb(71, 192, 55), in HSL hsl(113, 55%, 48%) and in CMYK 63%, 0%, 71%, 25%.
How should I use #47c037 effectively in a design?
Treat #47c037 as a high-impact accent color rather than a primary background to avoid overwhelming your viewer. Because of its extreme saturation, it works best when paired with neutral charcoal or dark navy tones to anchor the visual weight.
Is #47c037 readable on white or black?
#47c037 has a 2.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.86:1 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.