#4AFCB2 Color
#4AFCB2 is rgb(74, 252, 178) in RGB, hsl(155, 97%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 29%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4AFCB2rgb(74, 252, 178)hsl(155, 97%, 64%)hsv(155, 71%, 99%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 29%, 1%)oklch(88.4% 0.177 160.9)lab(88.93% -59.20 22.06)lch(88.93% 63.18 159.56)What #4AFCB2 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 #4AFCB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4AFCB2 Channel Values
How #4AFCB2 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 252 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 97% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 71% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4AFCB2 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 #4AFCB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4AFCB2; 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 #4AFCB2
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 #4AFCB2 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.
#4AFCB2#EAEAB3#BFF1B2#D6D6B6#B0E6B5#67F4F4#5DF7DD#E0E0E0Using #4AFCB2 in Code
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--color-4afcb2: #4AFCB2;background-color: #4AFCB2;colors: { 'color-4afcb2': '#4AFCB2' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.988, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_4afcb2">#4AFCB2</color>fill="#4AFCB2"More Green Colors
#4AFCB2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4AFCB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4AFCB2?
#4AFCB2 is a light green — rgb(74, 252, 178) in RGB and hsl(155, 97%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.45.
What is the RGB value of #4AFCB2?
#4AFCB2 is rgb(74, 252, 178) — red 74, green 252, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4AFCB2?
#4AFCB2 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 29%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4AFCB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4AFCB2 scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4AFCB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4AFCB2 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 12.86, which is visibly different.
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