#4ABAAF Color
#4ABAAF is rgb(74, 186, 175) in RGB, hsl(174, 45%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 6%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4ABAAFrgb(74, 186, 175)hsl(174, 45%, 51%)hsv(174, 60%, 73%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 6%, 27%)oklch(72.2% 0.102 186.2)lab(68.98% -35.09 -4.43)lch(68.98% 35.37 187.19)What #4ABAAF 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 #4ABAAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4ABAAF Channel Values
How #4ABAAF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 45% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 60% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4ABAAF 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 #4ABAAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4ABAAF; 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 #4ABAAF
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 #4ABAAF 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.
#4ABAAF#ADADAF#90B2AF#A0A0B1#86ABB0#4EB9B9#4DB9B5#A9A9A9Using #4ABAAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4abaaf: #4ABAAF;background-color: #4ABAAF;colors: { 'color-4abaaf': '#4ABAAF' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.729, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_4abaaf">#4ABAAF</color>fill="#4ABAAF"More Teal Colors
#4ABAAF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4ABAAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4ABAAF?
#4ABAAF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(74, 186, 175) in RGB and hsl(174, 45%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #4ABAAF?
#4ABAAF is rgb(74, 186, 175) — red 74, green 186, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4ABAAF?
#4ABAAF converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 6%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4ABAAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4ABAAF scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4ABAAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4ABAAF 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 5.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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