#4EB7D4 Color
#4EB7D4 is rgb(78, 183, 212) in RGB, hsl(193, 61%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 14%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue (#47ABCC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4EB7D4rgb(78, 183, 212)hsl(193, 61%, 57%)hsv(193, 63%, 83%)cmyk(63%, 14%, 0%, 17%)oklch(73% 0.104 219.1)lab(69.21% -24.82 -24.25)lch(69.21% 34.71 224.33)What #4EB7D4 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 #4EB7D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4EB7D4 Channel Values
How #4EB7D4 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 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 61% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 63% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4EB7D4 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 #4EB7D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4EB7D4; 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 #4EB7D4
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 #4EB7D4 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.
#4EB7D4#ABABD4#8FB0D4#9E9ED6#85A9D5#41BBBB#46B9C5#AAAAAAUsing #4EB7D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4eb7d4: #4EB7D4;background-color: #4EB7D4;colors: { 'color-4eb7d4': '#4EB7D4' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.718, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_4eb7d4">#4EB7D4</color>fill="#4EB7D4"More Teal Colors
#4EB7D4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4EB7D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4EB7D4?
#4EB7D4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(78, 183, 212) in RGB and hsl(193, 61%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue (#47ABCC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #4EB7D4?
#4EB7D4 is rgb(78, 183, 212) — red 78, green 183, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4EB7D4?
#4EB7D4 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 14%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4EB7D4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4EB7D4 scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4EB7D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4EB7D4 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 12.34, which is visibly different.
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