What color is #4AB2AD?

#4AB2AD is a desaturated cyan, closest to the named color Verdigris. It belongs to the teal family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #4AB2AD?

The RGB value is 74, 178, 173: 74 red, 178 green and 173 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #4AB2AD?

The complementary color is #B24A4F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #4AB2AD?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.26:1 and white text 2.54:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#4AB2AD color

#4AB2AD rgb(74, 178, 173)

Shades of teal

The hex color #4AB2AD is a desaturated cyan.

In the RGB color model it is made of 29% red, 69.8% green and 67.8% blue (74, 178, 173).

Its hue angle is 177°, with 41% saturation and 49% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 58% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 30% black.

The closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), a difference of 0.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.26:1).

#4AB2AD color codes

HEX	`#4AB2AD`
RGB	`rgb(74, 178, 173)`
RGB percent	`rgb(29%, 69.8%, 67.8%)`
HSL	`hsl(177, 41%, 49%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(177, 58%, 70%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(58%, 0%, 3%, 30%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(66.76, -30.96, -6.46)`
CIE LCH	`lch(66.76, 31.62, 191.78)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(26.284, 36.311, 45.151)`
Decimal	`4895405`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #4AB2AD, 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 #4AB2AD	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	8.26:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.54:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#4AB2AD as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.54:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	8.26:1	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 #4AB2AD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #4ab2ad; }
.text { color: #4ab2ad; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4ab2ad; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(74 178 173 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4ab2ad, #4a83b2); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #4AB2AD?: #4AB2AD is a desaturated cyan, closest to the named color Verdigris. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #4AB2AD?: The RGB value is 74, 178, 173: 74 red, 178 green and 173 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #4AB2AD?: The complementary color is #B24A4F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #4AB2AD?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.26:1 and white text 2.54:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.