#4FF3DD Color
#4FF3DD is rgb(79, 243, 221) in RGB, hsl(172, 87%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 9%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4FF3DDrgb(79, 243, 221)hsl(172, 87%, 63%)hsv(172, 67%, 95%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 9%, 5%)oklch(87.5% 0.137 182.3)lab(87.18% -47.73 -2.39)lch(87.18% 47.79 182.87)What #4FF3DD 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 #4FF3DD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4FF3DD Channel Values
How #4FF3DD 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 243 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 87% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 67% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4FF3DD 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 #4FF3DD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4FF3DD; 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 #4FF3DD
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 #4FF3DD 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.
#4FF3DD#E2E2DD#B9E9DD#CFCFE0#ABDEDF#59F0F0#55F1E9#DBDBDBUsing #4FF3DD in Code
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--color-4ff3dd: #4FF3DD;background-color: #4FF3DD;colors: { 'color-4ff3dd': '#4FF3DD' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.953, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_4ff3dd">#4FF3DD</color>fill="#4FF3DD"More Teal Colors
#4FF3DD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4FF3DD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4FF3DD?
#4FF3DD is a light teal — rgb(79, 243, 221) in RGB and hsl(172, 87%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.12.
What is the RGB value of #4FF3DD?
#4FF3DD is rgb(79, 243, 221) — red 79, green 243, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4FF3DD?
#4FF3DD converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 9%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4FF3DD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4FF3DD scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4FF3DD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4FF3DD 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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