#4AFCE5 Color
#4AFCE5 is rgb(74, 252, 229) in RGB, hsl(172, 97%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 9%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4AFCE5rgb(74, 252, 229)hsl(172, 97%, 64%)hsv(172, 71%, 99%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 9%, 1%)oklch(89.7% 0.144 182.4)lab(89.89% -50.24 -2.62)lch(89.89% 50.31 182.99)What #4AFCE5 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 #4AFCE5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4AFCE5 Channel Values
How #4AFCE5 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 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 97% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 71% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4AFCE5 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 #4AFCE5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4AFCE5; 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 #4AFCE5
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 #4AFCE5 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.
#4AFCE5#EAEAE6#BFF1E5#D6D6E8#B0E6E7#56F9F9#51FAF1#E3E3E3Using #4AFCE5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4afce5: #4AFCE5;background-color: #4AFCE5;colors: { 'color-4afce5': '#4AFCE5' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.988, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_4afce5">#4AFCE5</color>fill="#4AFCE5"More Teal Colors
#4AFCE5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4AFCE5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4AFCE5?
#4AFCE5 is a light teal — rgb(74, 252, 229) in RGB and hsl(172, 97%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #4AFCE5?
#4AFCE5 is rgb(74, 252, 229) — red 74, green 252, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4AFCE5?
#4AFCE5 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 9%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4AFCE5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4AFCE5 scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4AFCE5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4AFCE5 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 10.49, which is visibly different.
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