#4C8A9A Color
#4C8A9A is rgb(76, 138, 154) in RGB, hsl(192, 34%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 10%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C8A9Argb(76, 138, 154)hsl(192, 34%, 45%)hsv(192, 51%, 60%)cmyk(51%, 10%, 0%, 40%)oklch(59.8% 0.068 216.4)lab(53.80% -17.44 -15.13)lch(53.80% 23.08 220.95)What #4C8A9A 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 #4C8A9A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C8A9A Channel Values
How #4C8A9A 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 138 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 34% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 51% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C8A9A 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 #4C8A9A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C8A9A; 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 #4C8A9A
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 #4C8A9A 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.
#4C8A9A#82829A#70859A#7A7A9B#6A819B#478C8C#498B92#818181Using #4C8A9A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c8a9a: #4C8A9A;background-color: #4C8A9A;colors: { 'color-4c8a9a': '#4C8A9A' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.541, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_4c8a9a">#4C8A9A</color>fill="#4C8A9A"More Teal Colors
#4C8A9A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C8A9A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C8A9A?
#4C8A9A is a mid-tone teal — rgb(76, 138, 154) in RGB and hsl(192, 34%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.1.
What is the RGB value of #4C8A9A?
#4C8A9A is rgb(76, 138, 154) — red 76, green 138, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C8A9A?
#4C8A9A converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 10%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C8A9A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4C8A9A scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C8A9A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C8A9A 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 10.76, which is visibly different.
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