#4D9D8F Color
#4D9D8F is rgb(77, 157, 143) in RGB, hsl(170, 34%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 9%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D9D8Frgb(77, 157, 143)hsl(170, 34%, 46%)hsv(170, 51%, 62%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 9%, 38%)oklch(64.1% 0.082 180.7)lab(59.42% -28.38 -0.59)lch(59.42% 28.39 181.20)What #4D9D8F 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 #4D9D8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D9D8F Channel Values
How #4D9D8F 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 77 · G 157 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 34% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 51% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D9D8F 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 #4D9D8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D9D8F; 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 #4D9D8F
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 #4D9D8F 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.
#4D9D8F#93938F#7D978F#898991#769190#519B9B#4F9C97#8F8F8FUsing #4D9D8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d9d8f: #4D9D8F;background-color: #4D9D8F;colors: { 'color-4d9d8f': '#4D9D8F' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.616, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_4d9d8f">#4D9D8F</color>fill="#4D9D8F"More Teal Colors
#4D9D8F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D9D8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D9D8F?
#4D9D8F is a mid-tone teal — rgb(77, 157, 143) in RGB and hsl(170, 34%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #4D9D8F?
#4D9D8F is rgb(77, 157, 143) — red 77, green 157, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D9D8F?
#4D9D8F converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 9%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D9D8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4D9D8F scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D9D8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D9D8F 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 10.61, which is visibly different.
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