#4AEDD2 Color
#4AEDD2 is rgb(74, 237, 210) in RGB, hsl(170, 82%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 11%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4AEDD2rgb(74, 237, 210)hsl(170, 82%, 61%)hsv(170, 69%, 93%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 11%, 7%)oklch(85.6% 0.138 179.3)lab(85.07% -48.32 0.25)lch(85.07% 48.32 179.70)What #4AEDD2 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 #4AEDD2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4AEDD2 Channel Values
How #4AEDD2 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 237 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 82% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 69% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4AEDD2 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 #4AEDD2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4AEDD2; 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 #4AEDD2
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 #4AEDD2 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.
#4AEDD2#DCDCD3#B4E3D2#CACAD5#A6D9D4#57EAEA#52EBE1#D5D5D5Using #4AEDD2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4aedd2: #4AEDD2;background-color: #4AEDD2;colors: { 'color-4aedd2': '#4AEDD2' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.929, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_4aedd2">#4AEDD2</color>fill="#4AEDD2"More Teal Colors
#4AEDD2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4AEDD2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4AEDD2?
#4AEDD2 is a light teal — rgb(74, 237, 210) in RGB and hsl(170, 82%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.16.
What is the RGB value of #4AEDD2?
#4AEDD2 is rgb(74, 237, 210) — red 74, green 237, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4AEDD2?
#4AEDD2 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 11%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4AEDD2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4AEDD2 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4AEDD2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4AEDD2 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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