#4EC6B2 Color
#4EC6B2 is rgb(78, 198, 178) in RGB, hsl(170, 51%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 10%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4EC6B2rgb(78, 198, 178)hsl(170, 51%, 54%)hsv(170, 61%, 78%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 10%, 22%)oklch(75.4% 0.111 180.3)lab(72.81% -38.66 -0.48)lch(72.81% 38.67 180.72)What #4EC6B2 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 #4EC6B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4EC6B2 Channel Values
How #4EC6B2 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 198 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 51% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 61% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4EC6B2 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 #4EC6B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4EC6B2; 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 #4EC6B2
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 #4EC6B2 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.
#4EC6B2#B8B8B2#99BEB2#AAAAB4#8EB6B3#55C4C4#52C5BD#B3B3B3Using #4EC6B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4ec6b2: #4EC6B2;background-color: #4EC6B2;colors: { 'color-4ec6b2': '#4EC6B2' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.776, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_4ec6b2">#4EC6B2</color>fill="#4EC6B2"More Teal Colors
#4EC6B2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4EC6B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4EC6B2?
#4EC6B2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(78, 198, 178) in RGB and hsl(170, 51%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #4EC6B2?
#4EC6B2 is rgb(78, 198, 178) — red 78, green 198, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4EC6B2?
#4EC6B2 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 10%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4EC6B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4EC6B2 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4EC6B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4EC6B2 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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