Sea Serpent color: hex code #4BC7CF
Sea Serpent has the hex code #4BC7CF. It is a moderate cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 29.4% red, 78% green and 81.2% blue (75, 199, 207).
Its hue angle is 184°, with 58% saturation and 55% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 64% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 19% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.37:1).
Sea Serpent (#4BC7CF) color codes
| HEX | #4BC7CF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(75, 199, 207) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(29.4%, 78%, 81.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(184, 58%, 55%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(184, 64%, 81%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(64%, 4%, 0%, 19%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(74.09, -31.37, -14.14) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(74.09, 34.4, 204.26) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(34.583, 46.844, 66.239) | |
| Decimal | 4966351 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Sea Serpent, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #4BC7CF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.03:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #4BC7CF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.03:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #4BC7CF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#b9bfd0Protanopia
no red cones#a5b0d0Deuteranopia
no green cones#00cec9Tritanopia
no blue cones#b6b6b6Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4bc7cf; }
.text { color: #4bc7cf; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4bc7cf; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(75 199 207 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4bc7cf, #4b85cf); }Similar colors
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See #4BC7CF on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #4BC7CF?
- #4BC7CF is a moderate cyan known as Sea Serpent. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Sea Serpent?
- The RGB value is 75, 199, 207: 75 red, 199 green and 207 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Sea Serpent?
- The complementary color is #CF534B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4BC7CF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.37:1 and white text 2.03:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.