Information about #4FBAB0 color

#4FBAB0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4FBAB0 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(79, 186, 176) — 31% red, 72.9% green, 69% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 42 / 0 / 4 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4FBAB0 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Verdigris (#43B3AE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Puerto Rico (#59BAA3) and Moderate Cyan (#4AA8A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(79, 186, 176)), which gives #4FBAB0 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4FBAB0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4FBAB0 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4FBAB0 color variations

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

#4FBAB0 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 #4FBAB0

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

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Shamrock color link
Shamrock

#45CEA2

Bayside color link
Bayside

#5FC9BF

Jellyfish color link
Jellyfish

#46C7C7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4FBAB0
  • RGB79, 186, 176
  • CMYK42, 0, 4, 27
  • CSSrgb(79, 186, 176)
  • HSL174°, 44%, 52%
  • HSL Precise174.393°, 43.673%, 51.961%
  • HSV174°, 58%, 73%
  • HSB174°, 58%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.729, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.729, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.729, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4FBAB0
  • DECIMAL ID5225136
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01