#4CD6CB Color
#4CD6CB is rgb(76, 214, 203) in RGB, hsl(175, 63%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 5%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4CD6CBrgb(76, 214, 203)hsl(175, 63%, 57%)hsv(175, 64%, 84%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 5%, 16%)oklch(80% 0.119 187.5)lab(78.13% -40.47 -6.13)lch(78.13% 40.93 188.61)What #4CD6CB 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 #4CD6CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4CD6CB Channel Values
How #4CD6CB 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 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 63% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 64% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4CD6CB 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 #4CD6CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4CD6CB; 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 #4CD6CB
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 #4CD6CB 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.
#4CD6CB#C7C7CB#A4CDCB#B7B7CE#98C4CD#51D5D5#4FD5D1#C2C2C2Using #4CD6CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4cd6cb: #4CD6CB;background-color: #4CD6CB;colors: { 'color-4cd6cb': '#4CD6CB' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.839, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_4cd6cb">#4CD6CB</color>fill="#4CD6CB"More Teal Colors
#4CD6CB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4CD6CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4CD6CB?
#4CD6CB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(76, 214, 203) in RGB and hsl(175, 63%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #4CD6CB?
#4CD6CB is rgb(76, 214, 203) — red 76, green 214, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4CD6CB?
#4CD6CB converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 5%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4CD6CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4CD6CB scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4CD6CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4CD6CB 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 3.61, which is very hard to tell apart.
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