What color is #47ADBD?

#47ADBD is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(71, 173, 189), and in HSL hsl(188, 47%, 51%).

Is #47ADBD accessible as text?

On white, #47ADBD has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #47ADBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #47ADBD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 (#00B8DB).

What colors go well with #47ADBD?

#47ADBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BD5747. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #47ADBD below.

Is #47ADBD good for buttons?

#47ADBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #47ADBD — white text only reaches 2.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #47ADBD the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #47ADBD is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#47ADBD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #47ADBD

Not just a swatch — here's how #47ADBD works with other colors. Named schemes with #47ADBD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #47ADBD Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Verdigris opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #47ADBD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Verdigris keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #47ADBD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #7BD2E1

Verdigris is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Verdigris.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #47ADBD Secondary #B1CFD5 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #47ADBD Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7F9D73 Secondary #3A3933

Verdigris anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #47ADBD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 23/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #47ADBD with

Medium Aquamarine True Blue Indian Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEECEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4786BD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #47ADBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #47ADBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 173 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.5% 0.096 209.4);
  --color-50: #F3FAFB;
  --color-100: #E0F2F5;
  --color-200: #C3E4E9;
  --color-300: #99CED6;
  --color-400: #72B6C0;
  --color-500: #5199A4;
  --color-600: #44767E;
  --color-700: #34555A;
  --color-800: #25393C;
  --color-900: #182325;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F3FAFB',
    100: '#E0F2F5',
    200: '#C3E4E9',
    300: '#99CED6',
    400: '#72B6C0',
    500: '#5199A4',
    600: '#44767E',
    700: '#34555A',
    800: '#25393C',
    900: '#182325',
  },
}

$base: #47ADBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FAFB;
$base-100: #E0F2F5;
$base-200: #C3E4E9;
$base-300: #99CED6;
$base-400: #72B6C0;
$base-500: #5199A4;
$base-600: #44767E;
$base-700: #34555A;
$base-800: #25393C;
$base-900: #182325;
$base-hover: #378C99;
$base-subtle: #CCE3E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#47ADBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99CED6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72B6C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5199A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44767E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34555A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25393C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182325",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #47ADBD

Color Lab

Pairs with #47ADBD

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