#4DEFE5 Color
#4DEFE5 is rgb(77, 239, 229) in RGB, hsl(176, 84%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 4%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4DEFE5rgb(77, 239, 229)hsl(176, 84%, 62%)hsv(176, 68%, 94%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 4%, 6%)oklch(86.7% 0.132 189)lab(86.15% -44.88 -8.06)lch(86.15% 45.59 190.19)What #4DEFE5 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 #4DEFE5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4DEFE5 Channel Values
How #4DEFE5 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 239 · B 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 84% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 68% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4DEFE5 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 #4DEFE5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4DEFE5; 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 #4DEFE5
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 #4DEFE5 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.
#4DEFE5#DEDEE5#B6E5E5#CCCCE8#A8DBE7#52EEEE#50EEEA#D8D8D8Using #4DEFE5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4defe5: #4DEFE5;background-color: #4DEFE5;colors: { 'color-4defe5': '#4DEFE5' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.937, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_4defe5">#4DEFE5</color>fill="#4DEFE5"More Teal Colors
#4DEFE5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4DEFE5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4DEFE5?
#4DEFE5 is a light teal — rgb(77, 239, 229) in RGB and hsl(176, 84%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #4DEFE5?
#4DEFE5 is rgb(77, 239, 229) — red 77, green 239, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4DEFE5?
#4DEFE5 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 4%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4DEFE5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4DEFE5 scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4DEFE5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4DEFE5 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 6.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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