Information about #4AB3BC color

#4AB3BC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4AB3BC is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 179, 188) (29% red, 70.2% green, 73.7% blue), or CMYK 45 / 4 / 0 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4AB3BC is a confidently colored cyan that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Viking (#4DB1C8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Verdigris (#43B3AE) and Aquarius (#43A8C5).

In RGB terms — rgb(74, 179, 188) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4AB3BC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4AB3BC color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#4AB3BC color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #4AB3BC

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Jellyfish color link
Jellyfish

#46C7C7

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4AB3BC
  • RGB74, 179, 188
  • CMYK45, 4, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(74, 179, 188)
  • HSL185°, 46%, 51%
  • HSL Precise184.737°, 45.968%, 51.373%
  • HSV185°, 61%, 74%
  • HSB185°, 61%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.702, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.702, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.702, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4AB3BC
  • DECIMAL ID4895676
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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