#4BC3AF Color
#4BC3AF is rgb(75, 195, 175) in RGB, hsl(170, 50%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 10%, 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 6.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4BC3AFrgb(75, 195, 175)hsl(170, 50%, 53%)hsv(170, 62%, 76%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 10%, 24%)oklch(74.4% 0.111 180.2)lab(71.75% -38.60 -0.41)lch(71.75% 38.61 180.61)What #4BC3AF 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 #4BC3AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4BC3AF Channel Values
How #4BC3AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 50% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 62% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4BC3AF 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 #4BC3AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4BC3AF; 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 #4BC3AF
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 #4BC3AF 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.
#4BC3AF#B5B5AF#96BBAF#A7A7B1#8CB3B0#52C1C1#50C2BA#B0B0B0Using #4BC3AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4bc3af: #4BC3AF;background-color: #4BC3AF;colors: { 'color-4bc3af': '#4BC3AF' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.765, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_4bc3af">#4BC3AF</color>fill="#4BC3AF"More Teal Colors
#4BC3AF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4BC3AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4BC3AF?
#4BC3AF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(75, 195, 175) in RGB and hsl(170, 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 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #4BC3AF?
#4BC3AF is rgb(75, 195, 175) — red 75, green 195, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4BC3AF?
#4BC3AF converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 10%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4BC3AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4BC3AF scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4BC3AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4BC3AF 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 9.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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