#4DD5CF Color
#4DD5CF is rgb(77, 213, 207) in RGB, hsl(177, 62%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 3%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4DD5CFrgb(77, 213, 207)hsl(177, 62%, 57%)hsv(177, 64%, 84%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 3%, 16%)oklch(79.9% 0.116 190.9)lab(77.95% -39.07 -8.51)lch(77.95% 39.99 192.29)What #4DD5CF 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 #4DD5CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4DD5CF Channel Values
How #4DD5CF 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 213 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 62% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 64% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4DD5CF 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 #4DD5CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4DD5CF; 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 #4DD5CF
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 #4DD5CF 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.
#4DD5CF#C6C6CF#A3CCCF#B6B6D1#97C3D0#50D4D4#4FD5D2#C2C2C2Using #4DD5CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4dd5cf: #4DD5CF;background-color: #4DD5CF;colors: { 'color-4dd5cf': '#4DD5CF' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.835, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_4dd5cf">#4DD5CF</color>fill="#4DD5CF"More Teal Colors
#4DD5CF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4DD5CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4DD5CF?
#4DD5CF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(77, 213, 207) in RGB and hsl(177, 62%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.48.
What is the RGB value of #4DD5CF?
#4DD5CF is rgb(77, 213, 207) — red 77, green 213, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4DD5CF?
#4DD5CF converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 3%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4DD5CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4DD5CF scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4DD5CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4DD5CF 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 1.48, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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