Information about #4EB1AC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4EB1AC is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(78, 177, 172) — 30.6% red, 69.4% green, 67.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 39 / 0 / 2 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced cyan, #4EB1AC sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Moderate Cyan (#4AA8A8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Verdigris (#43B3AE) and Soft Teal (#44A9AA).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(78, 177, 172)), which gives #4EB1AC its character. If you plan to put text on a #4EB1AC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #4EB1AC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4EB1AC color variations

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#4EB1AC 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 #4EB1AC

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

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4EB1AC
  • RGB78, 177, 172
  • CMYK39, 0, 2, 31
  • CSSrgb(78, 177, 172)
  • HSL177°, 39%, 50%
  • HSL Precise176.97°, 38.824%, 50%
  • HSV177°, 56%, 69%
  • HSB177°, 56%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.694, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.694, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.694, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4EB1AC
  • DECIMAL ID5157292
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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