#4AC3C9 Color
#4AC3C9 is rgb(74, 195, 201) in RGB, hsl(183, 54%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 3%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4AC3C9rgb(74, 195, 201)hsl(183, 54%, 54%)hsv(183, 63%, 79%)cmyk(63%, 3%, 0%, 21%)oklch(75.3% 0.106 199.8)lab(72.35% -33.37 -13.58)lch(72.35% 36.02 202.14)What #4AC3C9 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 #4AC3C9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4AC3C9 Channel Values
How #4AC3C9 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 195 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 54% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 63% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4AC3C9 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 #4AC3C9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4AC3C9; 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 #4AC3C9
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 #4AC3C9 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.
#4AC3C9#B5B5C9#96BBC9#A7A7CB#8BB3CA#47C4C4#48C3C6#B2B2B2Using #4AC3C9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4ac3c9: #4AC3C9;background-color: #4AC3C9;colors: { 'color-4ac3c9': '#4AC3C9' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.765, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_4ac3c9">#4AC3C9</color>fill="#4AC3C9"More Teal Colors
#4AC3C9 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4AC3C9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4AC3C9?
#4AC3C9 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(74, 195, 201) in RGB and hsl(183, 54%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #4AC3C9?
#4AC3C9 is rgb(74, 195, 201) — red 74, green 195, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4AC3C9?
#4AC3C9 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 3%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4AC3C9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4AC3C9 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4AC3C9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4AC3C9 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 8.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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