Information about #4AB5B0 color

#4AB5B0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4AB5B0 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 181, 176) (29% red, 71% green, 69% blue), or CMYK 42 / 0 / 2 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4AB5B0 presents itself as a clearly saturated water-like cyan — one 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 almost identical to Verdigris (#43B3AE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soft Teal (#44A9AA) and Moderate Cyan (#4AA8A8).

The recipe behind #4AB5B0 is rgb(74, 181, 176), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4AB5B0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #4AB5B0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4AB5B0 color variations

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#4AB5B0 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 #4AB5B0

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

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4AB5B0
  • RGB74, 181, 176
  • CMYK42, 0, 2, 29
  • CSSrgb(74, 181, 176)
  • HSL177°, 42%, 50%
  • HSL Precise177.196°, 41.961%, 50%
  • HSV177°, 59%, 71%
  • HSB177°, 59%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.710, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.710, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.710, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4AB5B0
  • DECIMAL ID4896176
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01