#4FDCE3 Color
#4FDCE3 is rgb(79, 220, 227) in RGB, hsl(183, 73%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 3%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4FDCE3rgb(79, 220, 227)hsl(183, 73%, 60%)hsv(183, 65%, 89%)cmyk(65%, 3%, 0%, 11%)oklch(82.3% 0.119 199.8)lab(80.57% -37.36 -15.23)lch(80.57% 40.35 202.18)What #4FDCE3 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 #4FDCE3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4FDCE3 Channel Values
How #4FDCE3 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 220 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 73% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 65% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4FDCE3 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 #4FDCE3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4FDCE3; 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 #4FDCE3
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 #4FDCE3 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.
#4FDCE3#CCCCE3#A9D3E3#BCBCE5#9CCAE4#4CDDDD#4DDDDF#C9C9C9Using #4FDCE3 in Code
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--color-4fdce3: #4FDCE3;background-color: #4FDCE3;colors: { 'color-4fdce3': '#4FDCE3' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.863, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_4fdce3">#4FDCE3</color>fill="#4FDCE3"More Teal Colors
#4FDCE3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4FDCE3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4FDCE3?
#4FDCE3 is a light teal — rgb(79, 220, 227) in RGB and hsl(183, 73%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.59.
What is the RGB value of #4FDCE3?
#4FDCE3 is rgb(79, 220, 227) — red 79, green 220, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4FDCE3?
#4FDCE3 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 3%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4FDCE3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4FDCE3 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4FDCE3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4FDCE3 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 7.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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