Information about #4BA1AC color

#4BA1AC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4BA1AC belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 161, 172) — 29.4% red, 63.1% green, 67.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 38 / 4 / 0 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4BA1AC is a softly balanced water-like cyan that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Such Fun (#489EA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Arctic Blue (#4A9CA8) and Toto (#519DAF).

In RGB terms — rgb(75, 161, 172) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4BA1AC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4BA1AC color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#4BA1AC 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 #4BA1AC

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

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4BA1AC
  • RGB75, 161, 172
  • CMYK38, 4, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(75, 161, 172)
  • HSL187°, 39%, 48%
  • HSL Precise186.804°, 39.271%, 48.431%
  • HSV187°, 56%, 67%
  • HSB187°, 56%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.631, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.631, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.631, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4BA1AC
  • DECIMAL ID4956588
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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