Color #47BBBD Color / Colour Code #47BBBD
This page shows the hex color code for color #47bbbd (#47BBBD). The colour is a cyan tone with 47% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #47BBBD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#47BBBD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 151, 181, and 211 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 181, 301, and 61 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #47BBBD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 181 and saturation at 47%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 181 to 226 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 181 with its complement at 1 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #47BBBD
Lightness variations at hue 181 and 47% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #47BBBD
Design Use Cases for #47BBBD
Balanced UI Color
At 47% saturation, #47BBBD strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 51% lightness, #47BBBD has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Clarity & Technology
#47BBBD is in the cyan spectrum (hue 181). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #47BBBD (hue 181) to its complement at hue 1. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 211. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #47bbbd, #bd4947);
CSS Code for #47BBBD
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About Color #47BBBD (#47BBBD)
#47BBBD is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 71 red, 187 green, and 189 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 181 degrees with 47% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #47BBBD is 153/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 62% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #47BBBD against white is 2.30:1 and against black is 9.11:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.11:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BD4947 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #47BBBD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #47BD84 and #4780BD, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #47BBBD?
- #47BBBD is Color #47BBBD, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(71, 187, 189), HSL(181, 47%, 51%), and CMYK(62%, 1%, 0%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 153/255.
- Is #47BBBD accessible for text?
- Against white, #47BBBD has a contrast ratio of 2.30:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.11:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #47BBBD?
- The complementary colour is #BD4947 (hue 1). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #47BD84 and #4780BD. The triadic palette adds #BD47BB and #BBBD47 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #47BBBD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #47bbbd; or rgb(71, 187, 189); or hsl(181, 47%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 181 47% 51%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.