#4CDCE1 Color
#4CDCE1 is rgb(76, 220, 225) in RGB, hsl(182, 71%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 2%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4CDCE1rgb(76, 220, 225)hsl(182, 71%, 59%)hsv(182, 66%, 88%)cmyk(66%, 2%, 0%, 12%)oklch(82.1% 0.12 198.4)lab(80.45% -38.26 -14.37)lch(80.45% 40.87 200.59)What #4CDCE1 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 #4CDCE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4CDCE1 Channel Values
How #4CDCE1 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 220 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 71% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 66% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4CDCE1 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 #4CDCE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4CDCE1; 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 #4CDCE1
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 #4CDCE1 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.
#4CDCE1#CCCCE1#A8D3E1#BCBCE3#9CCAE2#49DDDD#4BDCDE#C9C9C9Using #4CDCE1 in Code
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--color-4cdce1: #4CDCE1;background-color: #4CDCE1;colors: { 'color-4cdce1': '#4CDCE1' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.863, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_4cdce1">#4CDCE1</color>fill="#4CDCE1"More Teal Colors
#4CDCE1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4CDCE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4CDCE1?
#4CDCE1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(76, 220, 225) in RGB and hsl(182, 71%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #4CDCE1?
#4CDCE1 is rgb(76, 220, 225) — red 76, green 220, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4CDCE1?
#4CDCE1 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 2%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4CDCE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4CDCE1 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4CDCE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4CDCE1 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 6.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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