Color #47C275 Color / Colour Code #47C275
This page shows the hex color code for color #47c275 (#47C275). The colour is a green tone with 50% saturation and 52% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #47C275 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#47C275 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 112, 142, and 172 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 142, 262, and 22 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #47C275
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 142 and saturation at 50%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 142 to 187 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 142 with its complement at 322 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 #47C275
Lightness variations at hue 142 and 50% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #47C275
Design Use Cases for #47C275
Balanced UI Color
At 50% saturation, #47C275 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 52% lightness, #47C275 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.
Success & Growth Indicators
#47C275 falls in the green range (hue 142). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #47C275 (hue 142) to its complement at hue 322. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 172. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #47c275, #c24795);
CSS Code for #47C275
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About Color #47C275 (#47C275)
#47C275 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 71 red, 194 green, and 117 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 142 degrees with 50% saturation and 52% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #47C275 is 148/255 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 63% cyan, 0% magenta, 40% yellow, and 24% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #47C275 against white is 2.27:1 and against black is 9.24:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.24:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #C24795 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #47C275. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #58C247 and #47C2B1, 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.
How to Explore Color #47C275
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #47C275?
- #47C275 is Color #47C275, a green color (colour) with RGB(71, 194, 117), HSL(142, 50%, 52%), and CMYK(63%, 0%, 40%, 24%). Its perceived brightness is 148/255.
- Is #47C275 accessible for text?
- Against white, #47C275 has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.24:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #47C275?
- The complementary colour is #C24795 (hue 322). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #58C247 and #47C2B1. The triadic palette adds #7447C2 and #C27447 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #47C275 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #47c275; or rgb(71, 194, 117); or hsl(142, 50%, 52%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 142 50% 52%; 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.