#4AF3FC Color
#4AF3FC is rgb(74, 243, 252) in RGB, hsl(183, 97%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 4%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4AF3FCrgb(74, 243, 252)hsl(183, 97%, 64%)hsv(183, 71%, 99%)cmyk(71%, 4%, 0%, 1%)oklch(88.4% 0.134 200.3)lab(87.81% -41.98 -17.56)lch(87.81% 45.50 202.70)What #4AF3FC 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 #4AF3FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4AF3FC Channel Values
How #4AF3FC 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 243 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 97% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 71% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4AF3FC 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 #4AF3FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4AF3FC; 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 #4AF3FC
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 #4AF3FC 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.
#4AF3FC#E1E1FC#B8E9FC#CFCFFF#AADEFE#44F4F4#47F4F7#DDDDDDUsing #4AF3FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4af3fc: #4AF3FC;background-color: #4AF3FC;colors: { 'color-4af3fc': '#4AF3FC' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.953, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_4af3fc">#4AF3FC</color>fill="#4AF3FC"More Teal Colors
#4AF3FC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4AF3FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4AF3FC?
#4AF3FC is a light teal — rgb(74, 243, 252) in RGB and hsl(183, 97%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #4AF3FC?
#4AF3FC is rgb(74, 243, 252) — red 74, green 243, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4AF3FC?
#4AF3FC converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 4%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4AF3FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4AF3FC scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4AF3FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4AF3FC 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 aqua (#00FFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 9.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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