#4C8294 Color
#4C8294 is rgb(76, 130, 148) in RGB, hsl(195, 32%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 12%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C8294rgb(76, 130, 148)hsl(195, 32%, 44%)hsv(195, 49%, 58%)cmyk(49%, 12%, 0%, 42%)oklch(57.6% 0.064 221.5)lab(51.16% -14.81 -15.64)lch(51.16% 21.53 226.57)What #4C8294 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 #4C8294, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C8294 Channel Values
How #4C8294 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 76 · G 130 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 32% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 49% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.26:1 vs white · 4.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C8294 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 #4C8294
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C8294; 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 #4C8294
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 #4C8294 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.
#4C8294#7B7B94#6B7E94#747495#667A95#478484#49838B#7B7B7BUsing #4C8294 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c8294: #4C8294;background-color: #4C8294;colors: { 'color-4c8294': '#4C8294' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.510, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_4c8294">#4C8294</color>fill="#4C8294"More Teal Colors
#4C8294 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C8294 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C8294?
#4C8294 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(76, 130, 148) in RGB and hsl(195, 32%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #4C8294?
#4C8294 is rgb(76, 130, 148) — red 76, green 130, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C8294?
#4C8294 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 12%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C8294 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4C8294 scores 4.26:1 against white and 4.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C8294 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C8294 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 12.61, which is visibly different.
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