#4AF2C3 Color
#4AF2C3 is rgb(74, 242, 195) in RGB, hsl(163, 87%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 19%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4AF2C3rgb(74, 242, 195)hsl(163, 87%, 62%)hsv(163, 69%, 95%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 19%, 5%)oklch(86.4% 0.152 170)lab(86.25% -52.92 9.70)lch(86.25% 53.80 169.62)What #4AF2C3 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 #4AF2C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4AF2C3 Channel Values
How #4AF2C3 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 242 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 87% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 69% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4AF2C3 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 #4AF2C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4AF2C3; 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 #4AF2C3
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 #4AF2C3 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.
#4AF2C3#E0E0C4#B7E8C3#CECEC7#A9DDC5#5EEDED#57EFDD#D8D8D8Using #4AF2C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4af2c3: #4AF2C3;background-color: #4AF2C3;colors: { 'color-4af2c3': '#4AF2C3' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.949, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_4af2c3">#4AF2C3</color>fill="#4AF2C3"More Green Colors
#4AF2C3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4AF2C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4AF2C3?
#4AF2C3 is a light green — rgb(74, 242, 195) in RGB and hsl(163, 87%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #4AF2C3?
#4AF2C3 is rgb(74, 242, 195) — red 74, green 242, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4AF2C3?
#4AF2C3 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 19%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4AF2C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4AF2C3 scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4AF2C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4AF2C3 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 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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