#4FC4C0 Color
#4FC4C0 is rgb(79, 196, 192) in RGB, hsl(178, 50%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 2%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4FC4C0rgb(79, 196, 192)hsl(178, 50%, 54%)hsv(178, 60%, 77%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 2%, 23%)oklch(75.4% 0.104 192)lab(72.57% -34.82 -8.38)lch(72.57% 35.82 193.53)What #4FC4C0 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 #4FC4C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4FC4C0 Channel Values
How #4FC4C0 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 196 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 50% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 60% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 9.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4FC4C0 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 #4FC4C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4FC4C0; 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 #4FC4C0
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 #4FC4C0 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.
#4FC4C0#B7B7C0#98BCC0#A9A9C2#8EB4C1#51C4C4#50C4C2#B3B3B3Using #4FC4C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4fc4c0: #4FC4C0;background-color: #4FC4C0;colors: { 'color-4fc4c0': '#4FC4C0' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.769, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_4fc4c0">#4FC4C0</color>fill="#4FC4C0"More Teal Colors
#4FC4C0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4FC4C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4FC4C0?
#4FC4C0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(79, 196, 192) in RGB and hsl(178, 50%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #4FC4C0?
#4FC4C0 is rgb(79, 196, 192) — red 79, green 196, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4FC4C0?
#4FC4C0 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 2%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4FC4C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4FC4C0 scores 2.1:1 against white and 9.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4FC4C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4FC4C0 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 5.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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