#4DE4FF Color
#4DE4FF is rgb(77, 228, 255) in RGB, hsl(189, 100%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 11%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), visibly different at ΔE 11.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4DE4FFrgb(77, 228, 255)hsl(189, 100%, 65%)hsv(189, 70%, 100%)cmyk(70%, 11%, 0%, 0%)oklch(85.1% 0.129 212.1)lab(83.62% -34.71 -25.41)lch(83.62% 43.01 216.21)What #4DE4FF 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 #4DE4FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4DE4FF Channel Values
How #4DE4FF 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 228 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 100% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 70% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4DE4FF 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 #4DE4FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4DE4FF; 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 #4DE4FF
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 #4DE4FF 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.
#4DE4FF#D4D4FF#AEDAFF#C3C3FF#A1D1FF#3CE8E8#44E6F1#D2D2D2Using #4DE4FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4de4ff: #4DE4FF;background-color: #4DE4FF;colors: { 'color-4de4ff': '#4DE4FF' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.894, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_4de4ff">#4DE4FF</color>fill="#4DE4FF"More Teal Colors
#4DE4FF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4DE4FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4DE4FF?
#4DE4FF is a light teal — rgb(77, 228, 255) in RGB and hsl(189, 100%, 65%) 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 11.3.
What is the RGB value of #4DE4FF?
#4DE4FF is rgb(77, 228, 255) — red 77, green 228, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4DE4FF?
#4DE4FF converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 11%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4DE4FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4DE4FF scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4DE4FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4DE4FF 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 16.14, which is visibly different.
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