#4BB9B7 Color
#4BB9B7 is rgb(75, 185, 183) in RGB, hsl(179, 44%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 1%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4BB9B7rgb(75, 185, 183)hsl(179, 44%, 51%)hsv(179, 59%, 73%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 1%, 27%)oklch(72.3% 0.099 193.5)lab(68.91% -32.81 -8.90)lch(68.91% 34.00 195.17)What #4BB9B7 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 #4BB9B7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4BB9B7 Channel Values
How #4BB9B7 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 185 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 44% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 59% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4BB9B7 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 #4BB9B7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4BB9B7; 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 #4BB9B7
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 #4BB9B7 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.
#4BB9B7#ACACB7#90B2B7#9F9FB9#86AAB8#4CB9B9#4BB9B8#A9A9A9Using #4BB9B7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4bb9b7: #4BB9B7;background-color: #4BB9B7;colors: { 'color-4bb9b7': '#4BB9B7' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.725, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_4bb9b7">#4BB9B7</color>fill="#4BB9B7"More Teal Colors
#4BB9B7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4BB9B7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4BB9B7?
#4BB9B7 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(75, 185, 183) in RGB and hsl(179, 44%, 51%) 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 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #4BB9B7?
#4BB9B7 is rgb(75, 185, 183) — red 75, green 185, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4BB9B7?
#4BB9B7 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 1%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4BB9B7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4BB9B7 scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4BB9B7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4BB9B7 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 7.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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