#4ED3DA Color
#4ED3DA is rgb(78, 211, 218) in RGB, hsl(183, 65%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 3%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4ED3DArgb(78, 211, 218)hsl(183, 65%, 58%)hsv(183, 64%, 85%)cmyk(64%, 3%, 0%, 15%)oklch(79.8% 0.114 200.1)lab(77.66% -35.73 -14.79)lch(77.66% 38.67 202.48)What #4ED3DA 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 #4ED3DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4ED3DA Channel Values
How #4ED3DA 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 211 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 65% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 64% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4ED3DA 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 #4ED3DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4ED3DA; 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 #4ED3DA
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 #4ED3DA 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.
#4ED3DA#C4C4DA#A2CADA#B5B5DC#96C2DB#4BD4D4#4CD4D6#C1C1C1Using #4ED3DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4ed3da: #4ED3DA;background-color: #4ED3DA;colors: { 'color-4ed3da': '#4ED3DA' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.827, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_4ed3da">#4ED3DA</color>fill="#4ED3DA"More Teal Colors
#4ED3DA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4ED3DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4ED3DA?
#4ED3DA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(78, 211, 218) in RGB and hsl(183, 65%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #4ED3DA?
#4ED3DA is rgb(78, 211, 218) — red 78, green 211, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4ED3DA?
#4ED3DA converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 3%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4ED3DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4ED3DA scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4ED3DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4ED3DA 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 6.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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