#4ABA9C Color
#4ABA9C is rgb(74, 186, 156) in RGB, hsl(164, 45%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 16%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zomp (#39A78E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4ABA9Crgb(74, 186, 156)hsl(164, 45%, 51%)hsv(164, 60%, 73%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 16%, 27%)oklch(71.6% 0.111 172.4)lab(68.56% -38.79 5.30)lch(68.56% 39.15 172.22)What #4ABA9C 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 #4ABA9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4ABA9C Channel Values
How #4ABA9C 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 186 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 45% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 60% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4ABA9C 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 #4ABA9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4ABA9C; 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 #4ABA9C
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 #4ABA9C 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.
#4ABA9C#ADAD9C#90B29C#A0A09E#86AB9D#54B7B7#50B8AD#A8A8A8Using #4ABA9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4aba9c: #4ABA9C;background-color: #4ABA9C;colors: { 'color-4aba9c': '#4ABA9C' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.729, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_4aba9c">#4ABA9C</color>fill="#4ABA9C"More Green Colors
#4ABA9C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4ABA9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4ABA9C?
#4ABA9C is a mid-tone green — rgb(74, 186, 156) in RGB and hsl(164, 45%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zomp (#39A78E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.17.
What is the RGB value of #4ABA9C?
#4ABA9C is rgb(74, 186, 156) — red 74, green 186, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4ABA9C?
#4ABA9C converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 16%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4ABA9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4ABA9C scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4ABA9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4ABA9C 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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