#4CA6BD Color
#4CA6BD is rgb(76, 166, 189) in RGB, hsl(192, 46%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 12%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4CA6BDrgb(76, 166, 189)hsl(192, 46%, 52%)hsv(192, 60%, 74%)cmyk(60%, 12%, 0%, 26%)oklch(67.9% 0.092 217.1)lab(63.37% -22.77 -20.46)lch(63.37% 30.61 221.94)What #4CA6BD 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 #4CA6BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4CA6BD Channel Values
How #4CA6BD 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 166 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 46% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 60% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4CA6BD 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 #4CA6BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4CA6BD; 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 #4CA6BD
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 #4CA6BD 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.
#4CA6BD#9B9BBD#83A0BD#9090BE#7B99BE#43A9A9#47A8B1#9A9A9AUsing #4CA6BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4ca6bd: #4CA6BD;background-color: #4CA6BD;colors: { 'color-4ca6bd': '#4CA6BD' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.651, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_4ca6bd">#4CA6BD</color>fill="#4CA6BD"More Teal Colors
#4CA6BD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4CA6BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4CA6BD?
#4CA6BD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(76, 166, 189) in RGB and hsl(192, 46%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #4CA6BD?
#4CA6BD is rgb(76, 166, 189) — red 76, green 166, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4CA6BD?
#4CA6BD converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 12%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4CA6BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4CA6BD scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4CA6BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4CA6BD 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 13.05, which is visibly different.
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