#4DB2D1 Color
#4DB2D1 is rgb(77, 178, 209) in RGB, hsl(194, 59%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 15%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue (#47ABCC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4DB2D1rgb(77, 178, 209)hsl(194, 59%, 56%)hsv(194, 63%, 82%)cmyk(63%, 15%, 0%, 18%)oklch(71.6% 0.103 221.3)lab(67.60% -23.42 -25.06)lch(67.60% 34.30 226.94)What #4DB2D1 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 #4DB2D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4DB2D1 Channel Values
How #4DB2D1 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 178 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 59% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 63% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4DB2D1 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 #4DB2D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4DB2D1; 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 #4DB2D1
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 #4DB2D1 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.
#4DB2D1#A6A6D1#8BABD1#9A9AD2#82A4D2#3FB6B6#45B5C2#A6A6A6Using #4DB2D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4db2d1: #4DB2D1;background-color: #4DB2D1;colors: { 'color-4db2d1': '#4DB2D1' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.698, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_4db2d1">#4DB2D1</color>fill="#4DB2D1"More Teal Colors
#4DB2D1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4DB2D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4DB2D1?
#4DB2D1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(77, 178, 209) in RGB and hsl(194, 59%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue (#47ABCC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.79.
What is the RGB value of #4DB2D1?
#4DB2D1 is rgb(77, 178, 209) — red 77, green 178, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4DB2D1?
#4DB2D1 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 15%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4DB2D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4DB2D1 scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4DB2D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4DB2D1 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 13.11, which is visibly different.
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