#4CD6AB Color
#4CD6AB is rgb(76, 214, 171) in RGB, hsl(161, 63%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 20%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4CD6ABrgb(76, 214, 171)hsl(161, 63%, 57%)hsv(161, 64%, 84%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 20%, 16%)oklch(79% 0.135 168.6)lab(77.45% -46.56 9.84)lch(77.45% 47.58 168.07)What #4CD6AB 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 #4CD6AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4CD6AB Channel Values
How #4CD6AB 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 214 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 63% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 64% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4CD6AB 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 #4CD6AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4CD6AB; 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 #4CD6AB
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 #4CD6AB 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.
#4CD6AB#C7C7AC#A4CDAB#B7B7AE#98C4AD#5CD1D1#56D3C3#C0C0C0Using #4CD6AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4cd6ab: #4CD6AB;background-color: #4CD6AB;colors: { 'color-4cd6ab': '#4CD6AB' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.839, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_4cd6ab">#4CD6AB</color>fill="#4CD6AB"More Green Colors
#4CD6AB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4CD6AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4CD6AB?
#4CD6AB is a mid-tone green — rgb(76, 214, 171) in RGB and hsl(161, 63%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #4CD6AB?
#4CD6AB is rgb(76, 214, 171) — red 76, green 214, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4CD6AB?
#4CD6AB converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 20%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4CD6AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4CD6AB scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4CD6AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4CD6AB 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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