#4DA397 Color
#4DA397 is rgb(77, 163, 151) in RGB, hsl(172, 36%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 7%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4DA397rgb(77, 163, 151)hsl(172, 36%, 47%)hsv(172, 53%, 64%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 7%, 36%)oklch(65.9% 0.085 183.4)lab(61.47% -29.46 -2.11)lch(61.47% 29.53 184.10)What #4DA397 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 #4DA397, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4DA397 Channel Values
How #4DA397 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 163 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 36% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 53% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4DA397 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 #4DA397
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4DA397; 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 #4DA397
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 #4DA397 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.
#4DA397#999997#819D97#8E8E99#799798#51A2A2#4FA29D#959595Using #4DA397 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4da397: #4DA397;background-color: #4DA397;colors: { 'color-4da397': '#4DA397' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.639, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_4da397">#4DA397</color>fill="#4DA397"More Teal Colors
#4DA397 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4DA397 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4DA397?
#4DA397 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(77, 163, 151) in RGB and hsl(172, 36%, 47%) 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 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #4DA397?
#4DA397 is rgb(77, 163, 151) — red 77, green 163, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4DA397?
#4DA397 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 7%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4DA397 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4DA397 scores 3:1 against white and 7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4DA397 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4DA397 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 10.41, which is visibly different.
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