#4C9C9C Color

#4C9C9C is rgb(76, 156, 156) in RGB, hsl(180, 34%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. The closest CSS named color is CadetBlue (#5F9EA0). Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#4C9C9C

HEX#4C9C9C

RGBrgb(76, 156, 156)

HSLhsl(180, 34%, 45%)

HSVhsv(180, 51%, 61%)

CMYKcmyk(51%, 0%, 0%, 39%)

OKLCHoklch(64.3% 0.078 195.4)

LABlab(59.39% -25.53 -7.95)

LCHlch(59.39% 26.74 197.29)

#4C9C9C Channel Values

How #4C9C9C 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 156 · B 156	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 180° · S 34% · L 45%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 180° · S 51% · V 61%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 51% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 39%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	3.21:1 vs white · 6.54:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C9C9C 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.

TextWhite text3.21:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text6.54:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

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Colors That Go With #4C9C9C

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C9C9C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #4C9C9C

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 #4C9C9C 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.

Typical#4C9C9C

Protanopia#92929C

Protanomaly#7C969C

Deuteranopia#88889E

Deuteranomaly#75909D

Tritanopia#4C9C9C

Tritanomaly#4C9C9C

Achromatopsia#909090

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Using #4C9C9C in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-4c9c9c: #4C9C9C;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #4C9C9C;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-4c9c9c': '#4C9C9C' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.298, green: 0.612, blue: 0.612)

Android XML<color name="color_4c9c9c">#4C9C9C</color>

SVG fillfill="#4C9C9C"

#4C9C9C Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of #4C9C9C?

#4C9C9C is rgb(76, 156, 156) — red 76, green 156, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #4C9C9C?

#4C9C9C converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #4C9C9C be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #4C9C9C scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Does #4C9C9C have a color name?

#4C9C9C is not one of the 140 CSS named colors. The closest named color is CadetBlue (#5F9EA0), at a CIE76 distance of 5, so the two are visibly similar.

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