#4FF8E1 Color
#4FF8E1 is rgb(79, 248, 225) in RGB, hsl(172, 92%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 9%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4FF8E1rgb(79, 248, 225)hsl(172, 92%, 64%)hsv(172, 68%, 97%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 9%, 3%)oklch(88.8% 0.14 182)lab(88.73% -48.84 -2.22)lch(88.73% 48.89 182.60)What #4FF8E1 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 #4FF8E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4FF8E1 Channel Values
How #4FF8E1 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 248 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 92% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 68% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4FF8E1 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 #4FF8E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4FF8E1; 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 #4FF8E1
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 #4FF8E1 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.
#4FF8E1#E6E6E2#BDEDE1#D3D3E4#AEE3E3#5AF5F5#56F6ED#E0E0E0Using #4FF8E1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4ff8e1: #4FF8E1;background-color: #4FF8E1;colors: { 'color-4ff8e1': '#4FF8E1' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.973, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_4ff8e1">#4FF8E1</color>fill="#4FF8E1"More Teal Colors
#4FF8E1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4FF8E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4FF8E1?
#4FF8E1 is a light teal — rgb(79, 248, 225) in RGB and hsl(172, 92%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #4FF8E1?
#4FF8E1 is rgb(79, 248, 225) — red 79, green 248, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4FF8E1?
#4FF8E1 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 9%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4FF8E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4FF8E1 scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4FF8E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4FF8E1 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 8.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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