#4FABA2 Color
#4FABA2 is rgb(79, 171, 162) in RGB, hsl(174, 37%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 5%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4FABA2rgb(79, 171, 162)hsl(174, 37%, 49%)hsv(174, 54%, 67%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 5%, 33%)oklch(68.3% 0.089 186.8)lab(64.26% -30.29 -4.15)lch(64.26% 30.58 187.80)What #4FABA2 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 #4FABA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4FABA2 Channel Values
How #4FABA2 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 171 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 37% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 54% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.73:1 vs white · 7.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4FABA2 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 #4FABA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4FABA2; 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 #4FABA2
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 #4FABA2 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.
#4FABA2#A0A0A2#87A4A2#9595A4#7E9EA3#52AAAA#51AAA7#9C9C9CUsing #4FABA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4faba2: #4FABA2;background-color: #4FABA2;colors: { 'color-4faba2': '#4FABA2' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.671, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_4faba2">#4FABA2</color>fill="#4FABA2"More Teal Colors
#4FABA2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4FABA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4FABA2?
#4FABA2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(79, 171, 162) in RGB and hsl(174, 37%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #4FABA2?
#4FABA2 is rgb(79, 171, 162) — red 79, green 171, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4FABA2?
#4FABA2 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 5%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4FABA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4FABA2 scores 2.73:1 against white and 7.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4FABA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4FABA2 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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