#4BC3AB Color
#4BC3AB is rgb(75, 195, 171) in RGB, hsl(168, 50%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 12%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4BC3ABrgb(75, 195, 171)hsl(168, 50%, 53%)hsv(168, 62%, 76%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 12%, 24%)oklch(74.3% 0.113 177.4)lab(71.66% -39.38 1.62)lch(71.66% 39.41 177.65)What #4BC3AB 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 #4BC3AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4BC3AB Channel Values
How #4BC3AB 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 195 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 50% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 62% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4BC3AB 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 #4BC3AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4BC3AB; 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 #4BC3AB
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 #4BC3AB 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.
#4BC3AB#B5B5AB#96BBAB#A7A7AD#8CB3AC#54C0C0#50C1B8#B0B0B0Using #4BC3AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4bc3ab: #4BC3AB;background-color: #4BC3AB;colors: { 'color-4bc3ab': '#4BC3AB' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.765, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_4bc3ab">#4BC3AB</color>fill="#4BC3AB"More Green Colors
#4BC3AB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4BC3AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4BC3AB?
#4BC3AB is a mid-tone green — rgb(75, 195, 171) in RGB and hsl(168, 50%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.33.
What is the RGB value of #4BC3AB?
#4BC3AB is rgb(75, 195, 171) — red 75, green 195, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4BC3AB?
#4BC3AB converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 12%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4BC3AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4BC3AB scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4BC3AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4BC3AB 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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