#4F968E Color
#4F968E is rgb(79, 150, 142) in RGB, hsl(173, 31%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 5%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4F968Ergb(79, 150, 142)hsl(173, 31%, 45%)hsv(173, 47%, 59%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 5%, 41%)oklch(62.5% 0.073 186)lab(57.31% -24.92 -3.08)lch(57.31% 25.10 187.04)What #4F968E 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 #4F968E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4F968E Channel Values
How #4F968E 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 79 · G 150 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 31% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 47% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.45:1 vs white · 6.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4F968E 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 #4F968E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4F968E; 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 #4F968E
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 #4F968E 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.
#4F968E#8D8D8E#79918E#848490#728B8F#519595#509592#8A8A8AUsing #4F968E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4f968e: #4F968E;background-color: #4F968E;colors: { 'color-4f968e': '#4F968E' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.588, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_4f968e">#4F968E</color>fill="#4F968E"More Teal Colors
#4F968E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4F968E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4F968E?
#4F968E is a mid-tone teal — rgb(79, 150, 142) in RGB and hsl(173, 31%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #4F968E?
#4F968E is rgb(79, 150, 142) — red 79, green 150, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4F968E?
#4F968E converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 5%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4F968E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4F968E scores 3.45:1 against white and 6.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4F968E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4F968E 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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