Information about #4CACAE color

#4CACAE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4CACAE is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(76, 172, 174) — 29.8% red, 67.5% green, 68.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 38 / 1 / 0 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4CACAE presents itself as a mildly saturated aqua cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moderate Cyan (#4AA8A8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Teal (#44A9AA) and Verdigris (#43B3AE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(76, 172, 174)), which gives #4CACAE its character. If you plan to put text on a #4CACAE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4CACAE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4CACAE color variations

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

#4CACAE 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 #4CACAE

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

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4CACAE
  • RGB76, 172, 174
  • CMYK38, 1, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(76, 172, 174)
  • HSL181°, 39%, 49%
  • HSL Precise181.224°, 39.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV181°, 56%, 68%
  • HSB181°, 56%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.675, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.675, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.675, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4CACAE
  • DECIMAL ID5024942
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01