#4CE1CD Color
#4CE1CD is rgb(76, 225, 205) in RGB, hsl(172, 71%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 9%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4CE1CDrgb(76, 225, 205)hsl(172, 71%, 59%)hsv(172, 66%, 88%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 9%, 12%)oklch(82.7% 0.128 182.4)lab(81.45% -44.41 -2.36)lch(81.45% 44.47 183.04)What #4CE1CD 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 #4CE1CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4CE1CD Channel Values
How #4CE1CD 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 225 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 71% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 66% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4CE1CD 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 #4CE1CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4CE1CD; 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 #4CE1CD
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 #4CE1CD 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.
#4CE1CD#D1D1CD#ACD8CD#C0C0D0#9FCECF#55DFDF#51E0D8#CBCBCBUsing #4CE1CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4ce1cd: #4CE1CD;background-color: #4CE1CD;colors: { 'color-4ce1cd': '#4CE1CD' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.882, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_4ce1cd">#4CE1CD</color>fill="#4CE1CD"More Teal Colors
#4CE1CD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4CE1CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4CE1CD?
#4CE1CD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(76, 225, 205) in RGB and hsl(172, 71%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.48.
What is the RGB value of #4CE1CD?
#4CE1CD is rgb(76, 225, 205) — red 76, green 225, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4CE1CD?
#4CE1CD converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 9%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4CE1CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4CE1CD scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4CE1CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4CE1CD 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 2.48, which is very hard to tell apart.
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