Information about #47A6BA color

#47A6BA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #47A6BA is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(71, 166, 186) (27.8% red, 65.1% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 45 / 8 / 0 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #47A6BA reads as a clearly saturated aqua cyan and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Aquarius (#43A8C5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moonstone (#3AA8C1) and Soft Teal (#44A9AA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(71, 166, 186)), which gives #47A6BA its character. If you plan to put text on a #47A6BA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #47A6BA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#47A6BA color variations

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#47A6BA color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #47A6BA

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#47A6BA
  • RGB71, 166, 186
  • CMYK45, 8, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(71, 166, 186)
  • HSL190°, 45%, 50%
  • HSL Precise190.435°, 45.455%, 50.392%
  • HSV190°, 62%, 73%
  • HSB190°, 62%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.278, 0.651, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.278, 0.651, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.278, 0.651, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID47A6BA
  • DECIMAL ID4695738
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01