#4BAFA5 Color
#4BAFA5 is rgb(75, 175, 165) in RGB, hsl(174, 40%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 6%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4BAFA5rgb(75, 175, 165)hsl(174, 40%, 49%)hsv(174, 57%, 69%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 6%, 31%)oklch(69.2% 0.094 186.3)lab(65.42% -32.28 -4.14)lch(65.42% 32.55 187.30)What #4BAFA5 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 #4BAFA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4BAFA5 Channel Values
How #4BAFA5 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 75 · G 175 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 40% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 57% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.63:1 vs white · 7.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4BAFA5 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 #4BAFA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4BAFA5; 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 #4BAFA5
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 #4BAFA5 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4bafa5: #4BAFA5;background-color: #4BAFA5;colors: { 'color-4bafa5': '#4BAFA5' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.686, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_4bafa5">#4BAFA5</color>fill="#4BAFA5"More Teal Colors
#4BAFA5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4BAFA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4BAFA5?
#4BAFA5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(75, 175, 165) in RGB and hsl(174, 40%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #4BAFA5?
#4BAFA5 is rgb(75, 175, 165) — red 75, green 175, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4BAFA5?
#4BAFA5 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 6%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4BAFA5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4BAFA5 scores 2.63:1 against white and 7.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4BAFA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4BAFA5 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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