Information about #4AB5AA color

#4AB5AA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4AB5AA belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 181, 170) — 29% red, 71% green, 66.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 42 / 0 / 4 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4AB5AA reads as a confidently colored cyan and 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 almost identical to Verdigris (#43B3AE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Cyan (#4AA8A8) and Soft Teal (#44A9AA).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(74, 181, 170)), which gives #4AB5AA its character. If you plan to put text on a #4AB5AA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #4AB5AA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4AB5AA color variations

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#4AB5AA 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 #4AB5AA

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

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Shamrock color link
Shamrock

#45CEA2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4AB5AA
  • RGB74, 181, 170
  • CMYK42, 0, 4, 29
  • CSSrgb(74, 181, 170)
  • HSL174°, 42%, 50%
  • HSL Precise173.832°, 41.961%, 50%
  • HSV174°, 59%, 71%
  • HSB174°, 59%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.710, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.710, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.710, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4AB5AA
  • DECIMAL ID4896170
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01