#4EB7B0 Color
#4EB7B0 is rgb(78, 183, 176) in RGB, hsl(176, 42%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 4%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4EB7B0rgb(78, 183, 176)hsl(176, 42%, 51%)hsv(176, 57%, 72%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 4%, 28%)oklch(71.6% 0.097 189.2)lab(68.22% -32.83 -6.07)lch(68.22% 33.39 190.47)What #4EB7B0 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 #4EB7B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4EB7B0 Channel Values
How #4EB7B0 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 78 · G 183 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 42% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 57% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4EB7B0 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 #4EB7B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4EB7B0; 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 #4EB7B0
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 #4EB7B0 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.
#4EB7B0#ABABB0#8FB0B0#9E9EB2#85A9B1#50B6B6#4FB6B4#A7A7A7Using #4EB7B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4eb7b0: #4EB7B0;background-color: #4EB7B0;colors: { 'color-4eb7b0': '#4EB7B0' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.718, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_4eb7b0">#4EB7B0</color>fill="#4EB7B0"More Teal Colors
#4EB7B0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4EB7B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4EB7B0?
#4EB7B0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(78, 183, 176) in RGB and hsl(176, 42%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.22.
What is the RGB value of #4EB7B0?
#4EB7B0 is rgb(78, 183, 176) — red 78, green 183, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4EB7B0?
#4EB7B0 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 4%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4EB7B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4EB7B0 scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4EB7B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4EB7B0 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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