#4AE3BD Color
#4AE3BD is rgb(74, 227, 189) in RGB, hsl(165, 73%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 17%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4AE3BDrgb(74, 227, 189)hsl(165, 73%, 59%)hsv(165, 67%, 89%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 17%, 11%)oklch(82.6% 0.139 172.7)lab(81.66% -48.52 6.33)lch(81.66% 48.93 172.57)What #4AE3BD 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 #4AE3BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4AE3BD Channel Values
How #4AE3BD 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 227 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 73% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 67% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4AE3BD 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 #4AE3BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4AE3BD; 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 #4AE3BD
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 #4AE3BD 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.
#4AE3BD#D3D3BE#ADD9BD#C2C2C0#A0D0BF#5ADFDF#54E0D2#CCCCCCUsing #4AE3BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4ae3bd: #4AE3BD;background-color: #4AE3BD;colors: { 'color-4ae3bd': '#4AE3BD' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.890, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_4ae3bd">#4AE3BD</color>fill="#4AE3BD"More Green Colors
#4AE3BD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4AE3BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4AE3BD?
#4AE3BD is a mid-tone green — rgb(74, 227, 189) in RGB and hsl(165, 73%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #4AE3BD?
#4AE3BD is rgb(74, 227, 189) — red 74, green 227, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4AE3BD?
#4AE3BD converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 17%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4AE3BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4AE3BD scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4AE3BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4AE3BD 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 11.21, which is visibly different.
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