#4DDFEF Color
#4DDFEF is rgb(77, 223, 239) in RGB, hsl(186, 84%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 7%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), visibly different at ΔE 10.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4DDFEFrgb(77, 223, 239)hsl(186, 84%, 62%)hsv(186, 68%, 94%)cmyk(68%, 7%, 0%, 6%)oklch(83.3% 0.123 205.6)lab(81.72% -36.26 -19.86)lch(81.72% 41.34 208.71)What #4DDFEF 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 #4DDFEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4DDFEF Channel Values
How #4DDFEF 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 223 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 84% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 68% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4DDFEF 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 #4DDFEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4DDFEF; 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 #4DDFEF
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 #4DDFEF 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.
#4DDFEF#CFCFEF#AAD6EF#BFBFF1#9ECCF0#44E1E1#48E0E7#CCCCCCUsing #4DDFEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4ddfef: #4DDFEF;background-color: #4DDFEF;colors: { 'color-4ddfef': '#4DDFEF' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.875, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_4ddfef">#4DDFEF</color>fill="#4DDFEF"More Teal Colors
#4DDFEF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4DDFEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4DDFEF?
#4DDFEF is a light teal — rgb(77, 223, 239) in RGB and hsl(186, 84%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.28.
What is the RGB value of #4DDFEF?
#4DDFEF is rgb(77, 223, 239) — red 77, green 223, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4DDFEF?
#4DDFEF converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 7%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4DDFEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4DDFEF scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4DDFEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4DDFEF 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 10.79, which is visibly different.
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