#4CA998 Color
#4CA998 is rgb(76, 169, 152) in RGB, hsl(169, 38%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 10%, 34%) 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 5.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4CA998rgb(76, 169, 152)hsl(169, 38%, 48%)hsv(169, 55%, 66%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 10%, 34%)oklch(67.4% 0.092 179.6)lab(63.31% -32.09 -0.02)lch(63.31% 32.09 180.03)What #4CA998 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 #4CA998, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4CA998 Channel Values
How #4CA998 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 169 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 38% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 55% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4CA998 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 #4CA998
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4CA998; 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 #4CA998
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 #4CA998 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.
#4CA998#9E9E98#85A298#92929A#7C9C99#51A7A7#4FA8A1#9A9A9AUsing #4CA998 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4ca998: #4CA998;background-color: #4CA998;colors: { 'color-4ca998': '#4CA998' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.663, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_4ca998">#4CA998</color>fill="#4CA998"More Green Colors
#4CA998 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4CA998 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4CA998?
#4CA998 is a mid-tone green — rgb(76, 169, 152) in RGB and hsl(169, 38%, 48%) 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 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #4CA998?
#4CA998 is rgb(76, 169, 152) — red 76, green 169, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4CA998?
#4CA998 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 10%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4CA998 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4CA998 scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4CA998 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4CA998 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 9.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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