#4A968C Color
#4A968C is rgb(74, 150, 140) in RGB, hsl(172, 34%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 7%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A968Crgb(74, 150, 140)hsl(172, 34%, 44%)hsv(172, 51%, 59%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 7%, 41%)oklch(62.2% 0.077 184.2)lab(57.05% -26.59 -2.35)lch(57.05% 26.69 185.05)What #4A968C 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 #4A968C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A968C Channel Values
How #4A968C 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 74 · G 150 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 34% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 51% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A968C 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 #4A968C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A968C; 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 #4A968C
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 #4A968C 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.
#4A968C#8D8D8C#78908C#83838E#708B8D#4D9595#4C9591#898989Using #4A968C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a968c: #4A968C;background-color: #4A968C;colors: { 'color-4a968c': '#4A968C' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.588, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_4a968c">#4A968C</color>fill="#4A968C"More Teal Colors
#4A968C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A968C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A968C?
#4A968C is a mid-tone teal — rgb(74, 150, 140) in RGB and hsl(172, 34%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.16.
What is the RGB value of #4A968C?
#4A968C is rgb(74, 150, 140) — red 74, green 150, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A968C?
#4A968C converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 7%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A968C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4A968C scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A968C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A968C 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 8.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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