Color #47CA4E Color / Colour Code #47CA4E
This page shows the hex color code for color #47ca4e (#47CA4E). The colour is a green tone with 55% saturation and 54% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #47CA4E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#47CA4E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 93, 123, and 153 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 123, 243, and 3 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #47CA4E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 123 and saturation at 55%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 123 to 168 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 123 with its complement at 303 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 #47CA4E
Lightness variations at hue 123 and 55% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #47CA4E
Design Use Cases for #47CA4E
Balanced UI Color
At 55% saturation, #47CA4E 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 54% lightness, #47CA4E 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
#47CA4E falls in the green range (hue 123). 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 #47CA4E (hue 123) to its complement at hue 303. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 153. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #47ca4e, #ca49c4);
CSS Code for #47CA4E
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About Color #47CA4E (#47CA4E)
#47CA4E is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 71 red, 202 green, and 78 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.8:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 123 degrees with 55% saturation and 54% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #47CA4E is 149/255 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 65% cyan, 0% magenta, 61% yellow, and 21% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #47CA4E against white is 2.14:1 and against black is 9.83:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.83:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CA49C4 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #47CA4E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #83CA49 and #49CA90, 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 #47CA4E?
- #47CA4E is Color #47CA4E, a green color (colour) with RGB(71, 202, 78), HSL(123, 55%, 54%), and CMYK(65%, 0%, 61%, 21%). Its perceived brightness is 149/255.
- Is #47CA4E accessible for text?
- Against white, #47CA4E has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.83:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #47CA4E?
- The complementary colour is #CA49C4 (hue 303). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #83CA49 and #49CA90. The triadic palette adds #5049CA and #CA5049 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #47CA4E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #47ca4e; or rgb(71, 202, 78); or hsl(123, 55%, 54%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 123 55% 54%; 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.