#4DC0E0 Color
#4DC0E0 is rgb(77, 192, 224) in RGB, hsl(193, 70%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 14%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blizzard Blue (#50BFE6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4DC0E0rgb(77, 192, 224)hsl(193, 70%, 59%)hsv(193, 66%, 88%)cmyk(66%, 14%, 0%, 12%)oklch(75.5% 0.112 219.6)lab(72.20% -26.24 -26.22)lch(72.20% 37.09 224.98)What #4DC0E0 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 #4DC0E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4DC0E0 Channel Values
How #4DC0E0 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 192 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 70% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 66% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4DC0E0 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 #4DC0E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4DC0E0; 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 #4DC0E0
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 #4DC0E0 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.
#4DC0E0#B3B3E0#95B8E0#A5A5E2#8AB1E1#3DC4C4#44C3D0#B2B2B2Using #4DC0E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4dc0e0: #4DC0E0;background-color: #4DC0E0;colors: { 'color-4dc0e0': '#4DC0E0' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.753, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_4dc0e0">#4DC0E0</color>fill="#4DC0E0"More Teal Colors
#4DC0E0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4DC0E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4DC0E0?
#4DC0E0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(77, 192, 224) in RGB and hsl(193, 70%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blizzard Blue (#50BFE6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #4DC0E0?
#4DC0E0 is rgb(77, 192, 224) — red 77, green 192, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4DC0E0?
#4DC0E0 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 14%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4DC0E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4DC0E0 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4DC0E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4DC0E0 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 11.81, which is visibly different.
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