Information about #4B9588 color

#4B9588 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4B9588 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 149, 136) — 29.4% red, 58.4% green, 53.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 29 / 0 / 5 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4B9588 presents itself as a mildly saturated cyan — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dusty Teal (#4C9085). Slightly further away sit Lochinvar (#489084) and Patriot (#4F9292).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(75, 149, 136)), which gives #4B9588 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #4B9588: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. No one has named #4B9588 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4B9588 color variations

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#4B9588 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 #4B9588

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

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Grey Teal color link
Grey Teal

#5E9B8A

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B9588
  • RGB75, 149, 136
  • CMYK29, 0, 5, 42
  • CSSrgb(75, 149, 136)
  • HSL169°, 33%, 44%
  • HSL Precise169.459°, 33.036%, 43.922%
  • HSV169°, 50%, 58%
  • HSB169°, 50%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.584, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.584, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.584, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4B9588
  • DECIMAL ID4953480
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01