Information about #4B8B8A color

#4B8B8A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4B8B8A is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 139, 138) (29.4% red, 54.5% green, 54.1% blue), or CMYK 25 / 0 / 0 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4B8B8A is a mildly saturated cyan that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dusty Teal (#4C9085). Slightly further away sit Lochinvar (#489084) and Patriot (#4F9292).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(75, 139, 138)), which gives #4B8B8A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. #4B8B8A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4B8B8A color variations

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#4B8B8A 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 #4B8B8A

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

Dusty Teal color link
Dusty Teal

#4C9085

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B8B8A
  • RGB75, 139, 138
  • CMYK25, 0, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(75, 139, 138)
  • HSL179°, 30%, 42%
  • HSL Precise179.063°, 29.907%, 41.961%
  • HSV179°, 46%, 55%
  • HSB179°, 46%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.545, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.545, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.545, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4B8B8A
  • DECIMAL ID4950922
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01