#4DA899 Color
#4DA899 is rgb(77, 168, 153) in RGB, hsl(170, 37%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 9%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4DA899rgb(77, 168, 153)hsl(170, 37%, 48%)hsv(170, 54%, 66%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 9%, 34%)oklch(67.2% 0.09 181.1)lab(63.06% -31.24 -0.92)lch(63.06% 31.25 181.69)What #4DA899 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 #4DA899, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4DA899 Channel Values
How #4DA899 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 168 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 37% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 54% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.85:1 vs white · 7.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4DA899 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 #4DA899
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4DA899; 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 #4DA899
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 #4DA899 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.
#4DA899#9D9D99#84A299#92929B#7C9B9A#52A6A6#50A7A1#999999Using #4DA899 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4da899: #4DA899;background-color: #4DA899;colors: { 'color-4da899': '#4DA899' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.659, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_4da899">#4DA899</color>fill="#4DA899"More Teal Colors
#4DA899 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4DA899 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4DA899?
#4DA899 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(77, 168, 153) in RGB and hsl(170, 37%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #4DA899?
#4DA899 is rgb(77, 168, 153) — red 77, green 168, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4DA899?
#4DA899 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 9%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4DA899 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4DA899 scores 2.85:1 against white and 7.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4DA899 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4DA899 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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