#4AE5ED Color
#4AE5ED is rgb(74, 229, 237) in RGB, hsl(183, 82%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 3%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4AE5EDrgb(74, 229, 237)hsl(183, 82%, 61%)hsv(183, 69%, 93%)cmyk(69%, 3%, 0%, 7%)oklch(84.6% 0.126 200.1)lab(83.35% -39.61 -16.38)lch(83.35% 42.86 202.47)What #4AE5ED 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 #4AE5ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4AE5ED Channel Values
How #4AE5ED 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 229 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 82% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 69% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4AE5ED 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 #4AE5ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4AE5ED; 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 #4AE5ED
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 #4AE5ED 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.
#4AE5ED#D4D4ED#AEDBED#C3C3EF#A1D2EE#46E6E6#47E6E9#D1D1D1Using #4AE5ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4ae5ed: #4AE5ED;background-color: #4AE5ED;colors: { 'color-4ae5ed': '#4AE5ED' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.898, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_4ae5ed">#4AE5ED</color>fill="#4AE5ED"More Teal Colors
#4AE5ED sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4AE5ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4AE5ED?
#4AE5ED is a light teal — rgb(74, 229, 237) in RGB and hsl(183, 82%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #4AE5ED?
#4AE5ED is rgb(74, 229, 237) — red 74, green 229, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4AE5ED?
#4AE5ED converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 3%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4AE5ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4AE5ED scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4AE5ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4AE5ED 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 9.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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