#4FB5AD Color
#4FB5AD is rgb(79, 181, 173) in RGB, hsl(175, 41%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 4%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4FB5ADrgb(79, 181, 173)hsl(175, 41%, 51%)hsv(175, 56%, 71%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 4%, 29%)oklch(71.1% 0.095 188.2)lab(67.57% -32.38 -5.37)lch(67.57% 32.83 189.41)What #4FB5AD 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 #4FB5AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4FB5AD Channel Values
How #4FB5AD 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 181 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 41% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 56% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.46:1 vs white · 8.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4FB5AD 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 #4FB5AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4FB5AD; 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 #4FB5AD
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 #4FB5AD 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.
#4FB5AD#A9A9AD#8EAEAD#9D9DAF#84A7AE#52B4B4#51B4B1#A5A5A5Using #4FB5AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4fb5ad: #4FB5AD;background-color: #4FB5AD;colors: { 'color-4fb5ad': '#4FB5AD' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.710, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_4fb5ad">#4FB5AD</color>fill="#4FB5AD"More Teal Colors
#4FB5AD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4FB5AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4FB5AD?
#4FB5AD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(79, 181, 173) in RGB and hsl(175, 41%, 51%) 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 2.56.
What is the RGB value of #4FB5AD?
#4FB5AD is rgb(79, 181, 173) — red 79, green 181, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4FB5AD?
#4FB5AD converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 4%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4FB5AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4FB5AD scores 2.46:1 against white and 8.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4FB5AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4FB5AD 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 6.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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