#4DF9E0 Color
#4DF9E0 is rgb(77, 249, 224) in RGB, hsl(171, 93%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 10%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4DF9E0rgb(77, 249, 224)hsl(171, 93%, 64%)hsv(171, 69%, 98%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 10%, 2%)oklch(89% 0.142 181.1)lab(88.96% -49.69 -1.38)lch(88.96% 49.71 181.59)What #4DF9E0 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 #4DF9E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4DF9E0 Channel Values
How #4DF9E0 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 249 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 93% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 69% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4DF9E0 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 #4DF9E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4DF9E0; 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 #4DF9E0
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 #4DF9E0 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.
#4DF9E0#E7E7E1#BDEEE0#D4D4E3#AEE4E2#59F6F6#54F7EE#E0E0E0Using #4DF9E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4df9e0: #4DF9E0;background-color: #4DF9E0;colors: { 'color-4df9e0': '#4DF9E0' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.976, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_4df9e0">#4DF9E0</color>fill="#4DF9E0"More Teal Colors
#4DF9E0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4DF9E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4DF9E0?
#4DF9E0 is a light teal — rgb(77, 249, 224) in RGB and hsl(171, 93%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.51.
What is the RGB value of #4DF9E0?
#4DF9E0 is rgb(77, 249, 224) — red 77, green 249, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4DF9E0?
#4DF9E0 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 10%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4DF9E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4DF9E0 scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4DF9E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4DF9E0 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 9.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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