#4AC4BE Color
#4AC4BE is rgb(74, 196, 190) in RGB, hsl(177, 51%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 3%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4AC4BErgb(74, 196, 190)hsl(177, 51%, 53%)hsv(177, 62%, 77%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 3%, 23%)oklch(75.1% 0.107 190.5)lab(72.37% -36.15 -7.60)lch(72.37% 36.94 191.88)What #4AC4BE 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 #4AC4BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4AC4BE Channel Values
How #4AC4BE 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 196 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 51% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 62% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4AC4BE 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 #4AC4BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4AC4BE; 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 #4AC4BE
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 #4AC4BE 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.
#4AC4BE#B6B6BE#97BCBE#A8A8C0#8CB4BF#4CC3C3#4CC4C1#B2B2B2Using #4AC4BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4ac4be: #4AC4BE;background-color: #4AC4BE;colors: { 'color-4ac4be': '#4AC4BE' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.769, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_4ac4be">#4AC4BE</color>fill="#4AC4BE"More Teal Colors
#4AC4BE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4AC4BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4AC4BE?
#4AC4BE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(74, 196, 190) in RGB and hsl(177, 51%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.51.
What is the RGB value of #4AC4BE?
#4AC4BE is rgb(74, 196, 190) — red 74, green 196, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4AC4BE?
#4AC4BE converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 3%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4AC4BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4AC4BE scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4AC4BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4AC4BE 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 5.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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