#4DCDD1 Color
#4DCDD1 is rgb(77, 205, 209) in RGB, hsl(182, 59%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 2%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4DCDD1rgb(77, 205, 209)hsl(182, 59%, 56%)hsv(182, 63%, 82%)cmyk(63%, 2%, 0%, 18%)oklch(78% 0.111 198.1)lab(75.63% -35.34 -13.01)lch(75.63% 37.66 200.21)What #4DCDD1 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 #4DCDD1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4DCDD1 Channel Values
How #4DCDD1 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 205 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 59% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 63% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 10.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4DCDD1 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 #4DCDD1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4DCDD1; 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 #4DCDD1
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 #4DCDD1 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.
#4DCDD1#BFBFD1#9EC5D1#B0B0D3#92BCD2#4BCECE#4CCDCF#BBBBBBUsing #4DCDD1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4dcdd1: #4DCDD1;background-color: #4DCDD1;colors: { 'color-4dcdd1': '#4DCDD1' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.804, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_4dcdd1">#4DCDD1</color>fill="#4DCDD1"More Teal Colors
#4DCDD1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4DCDD1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4DCDD1?
#4DCDD1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(77, 205, 209) in RGB and hsl(182, 59%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #4DCDD1?
#4DCDD1 is rgb(77, 205, 209) — red 77, green 205, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4DCDD1?
#4DCDD1 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 2%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4DCDD1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4DCDD1 scores 1.91:1 against white and 10.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4DCDD1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4DCDD1 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 5.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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