#4DD1BD Color
#4DD1BD is rgb(77, 209, 189) in RGB, hsl(171, 59%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 10%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4DD1BDrgb(77, 209, 189)hsl(171, 59%, 56%)hsv(171, 63%, 82%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 10%, 18%)oklch(78.3% 0.118 181.2)lab(76.34% -41.11 -1.28)lch(76.34% 41.13 181.78)What #4DD1BD 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 #4DD1BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4DD1BD Channel Values
How #4DD1BD 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 209 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 59% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 63% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4DD1BD 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 #4DD1BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4DD1BD; 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 #4DD1BD
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 #4DD1BD 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4dd1bd: #4DD1BD;background-color: #4DD1BD;colors: { 'color-4dd1bd': '#4DD1BD' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.820, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_4dd1bd">#4DD1BD</color>fill="#4DD1BD"More Teal Colors
#4DD1BD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4DD1BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4DD1BD?
#4DD1BD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(77, 209, 189) in RGB and hsl(171, 59%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #4DD1BD?
#4DD1BD is rgb(77, 209, 189) — red 77, green 209, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4DD1BD?
#4DD1BD converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 10%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4DD1BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4DD1BD scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4DD1BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4DD1BD 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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