#4DD1C2 Color
#4DD1C2 is rgb(77, 209, 194) in RGB, hsl(173, 59%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 7%, 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 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4DD1C2rgb(77, 209, 194)hsl(173, 59%, 56%)hsv(173, 63%, 82%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 7%, 18%)oklch(78.5% 0.116 184.6)lab(76.45% -40.12 -3.78)lch(76.45% 40.30 185.38)What #4DD1C2 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 #4DD1C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4DD1C2 Channel Values
How #4DD1C2 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 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 59% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 63% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4DD1C2 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 #4DD1C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4DD1C2; 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 #4DD1C2
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 #4DD1C2 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.
#4DD1C2#C2C2C2#A1C8C2#B3B3C5#95C0C4#53CFCF#51D0CA#BDBDBDUsing #4DD1C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4dd1c2: #4DD1C2;background-color: #4DD1C2;colors: { 'color-4dd1c2': '#4DD1C2' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.820, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_4dd1c2">#4DD1C2</color>fill="#4DD1C2"More Teal Colors
#4DD1C2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4DD1C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4DD1C2?
#4DD1C2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(77, 209, 194) in RGB and hsl(173, 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 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #4DD1C2?
#4DD1C2 is rgb(77, 209, 194) — red 77, green 209, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4DD1C2?
#4DD1C2 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 7%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4DD1C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4DD1C2 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4DD1C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4DD1C2 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 5.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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