#4ED7DF Color
#4ED7DF is rgb(78, 215, 223) in RGB, hsl(183, 69%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 4%, 0%, 13%) 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 7.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4ED7DFrgb(78, 215, 223)hsl(183, 69%, 59%)hsv(183, 65%, 87%)cmyk(65%, 4%, 0%, 13%)oklch(80.9% 0.117 200.7)lab(78.97% -36.31 -15.50)lch(78.97% 39.48 203.11)What #4ED7DF 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 #4ED7DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4ED7DF Channel Values
How #4ED7DF 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 215 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 69% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 65% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4ED7DF 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 #4ED7DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4ED7DF; 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 #4ED7DF
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 #4ED7DF 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.
#4ED7DF#C8C8DF#A5CEDF#B8B8E1#99C5E0#4AD8D8#4CD8DB#C5C5C5Using #4ED7DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4ed7df: #4ED7DF;background-color: #4ED7DF;colors: { 'color-4ed7df': '#4ED7DF' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.843, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_4ed7df">#4ED7DF</color>fill="#4ED7DF"More Teal Colors
#4ED7DF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4ED7DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4ED7DF?
#4ED7DF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(78, 215, 223) in RGB and hsl(183, 69%, 59%) 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 7.42.
What is the RGB value of #4ED7DF?
#4ED7DF is rgb(78, 215, 223) — red 78, green 215, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4ED7DF?
#4ED7DF converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 4%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4ED7DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4ED7DF scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4ED7DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4ED7DF 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 7.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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