#4ABEDE Color
#4ABEDE is rgb(74, 190, 222) in RGB, hsl(193, 69%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 14%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blizzard Blue (#50BFE6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4ABEDErgb(74, 190, 222)hsl(193, 69%, 58%)hsv(193, 67%, 87%)cmyk(67%, 14%, 0%, 13%)oklch(74.9% 0.112 219.5)lab(71.46% -26.31 -26.27)lch(71.46% 37.18 224.95)What #4ABEDE 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 #4ABEDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4ABEDE Channel Values
How #4ABEDE 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 190 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 69% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 67% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4ABEDE 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 #4ABEDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4ABEDE; 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 #4ABEDE
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 #4ABEDE 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.
#4ABEDE#B1B1DE#93B6DE#A3A3E0#88AFDF#39C2C2#40C1CE#B0B0B0Using #4ABEDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4abede: #4ABEDE;background-color: #4ABEDE;colors: { 'color-4abede': '#4ABEDE' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.745, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_4abede">#4ABEDE</color>fill="#4ABEDE"More Teal Colors
#4ABEDE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4ABEDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4ABEDE?
#4ABEDE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(74, 190, 222) in RGB and hsl(193, 69%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blizzard Blue (#50BFE6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #4ABEDE?
#4ABEDE is rgb(74, 190, 222) — red 74, green 190, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4ABEDE?
#4ABEDE converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 14%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4ABEDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4ABEDE scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4ABEDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4ABEDE 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 12.31, which is visibly different.
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