#47D3E5 Hex Color
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#47d3e5 is a bright, lightly softened cyan with a cool, clear finish. Its high saturation brings energy and freshness to spring themes, children’s products, technology, and communication graphics. Use it as a supporting tone or spacious UI background, pairing it with deep navy for structure. Black text remains highly readable, with about 11.7:1 contrast. The hex code is #47d3e5.
Questions about #47d3e5
What is #47d3e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #47d3e5 is rgb(71, 211, 229), in HSL hsl(187, 75%, 59%) and in CMYK 69%, 8%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #47d3e5?
Deep navy gives #47d3e5 a strong, readable anchor, while white keeps the palette light and open; cool gray can soften the contrast for interfaces, cards, and supporting backgrounds without competing with the cyan’s bright energy.
Is #47d3e5 warm or cool?
#47d3e5 reads as a cool color because its cyan hue leans toward blue, creating a clear, refreshing feel that works well for technology, communication, wellness, spring-oriented designs, and playful interfaces.
Is #47d3e5 readable on white or black?
#47d3e5 has a 1.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.71:1 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.