#4FB0A9 Color
#4FB0A9 is rgb(79, 176, 169) in RGB, hsl(176, 38%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 4%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4FB0A9rgb(79, 176, 169)hsl(176, 38%, 50%)hsv(176, 55%, 69%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 4%, 31%)oklch(69.7% 0.092 188.9)lab(65.96% -31.05 -5.54)lch(65.96% 31.54 190.11)What #4FB0A9 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 #4FB0A9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4FB0A9 Channel Values
How #4FB0A9 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 176 · B 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 38% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 55% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.59:1 vs white · 8.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4FB0A9 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 #4FB0A9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4FB0A9; 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 #4FB0A9
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 #4FB0A9 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.
#4FB0A9#A4A4A9#8AA9A9#9999AB#81A2AA#51AFAF#50AFAD#A1A1A1Using #4FB0A9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4fb0a9: #4FB0A9;background-color: #4FB0A9;colors: { 'color-4fb0a9': '#4FB0A9' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.690, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_4fb0a9">#4FB0A9</color>fill="#4FB0A9"More Teal Colors
#4FB0A9 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4FB0A9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4FB0A9?
#4FB0A9 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(79, 176, 169) in RGB and hsl(176, 38%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.26.
What is the RGB value of #4FB0A9?
#4FB0A9 is rgb(79, 176, 169) — red 79, green 176, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4FB0A9?
#4FB0A9 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 4%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4FB0A9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4FB0A9 scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4FB0A9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4FB0A9 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 7.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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