#4691AF Color
#4691AF is rgb(70, 145, 175) in RGB, hsl(197, 43%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 17%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Air Force Blue (#5D8AA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4691AFrgb(70, 145, 175)hsl(197, 43%, 48%)hsv(197, 60%, 69%)cmyk(60%, 17%, 0%, 31%)oklch(62.1% 0.087 226.9)lab(56.35% -17.31 -23.28)lch(56.35% 29.01 233.36)What #4691AF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #4691AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4691AF Channel Values
How #4691AF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 70 · G 145 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 43% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 60% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4691AF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #4691AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4691AF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #4691AF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #4691AF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#4691AF#8888AF#738CAF#7E7EB0#6C86B0#3A9595#3F94A0#888888Using #4691AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4691af: #4691AF;background-color: #4691AF;colors: { 'color-4691af': '#4691AF' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.569, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_4691af">#4691AF</color>fill="#4691AF"More Teal Colors
#4691AF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4691AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4691AF?
#4691AF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(70, 145, 175) in RGB and hsl(197, 43%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Air Force Blue (#5D8AA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.02.
What is the RGB value of #4691AF?
#4691AF is rgb(70, 145, 175) — red 70, green 145, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4691AF?
#4691AF converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 17%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4691AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4691AF scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4691AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4691AF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.8, which is visibly different.
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