Close to Verdigris
#4AB5AB
#4AB5AB is a mid-tone, muted teal, close to the color Verdigris. In RGB it’s made of 29% red, 71% green, and 67.1% blue. Its hue is 174°, with 42% saturation and 50% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #4AB5AB.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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8.49:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.47:1 FailThis color as text on black
8.49:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #4AB5AB as they’d see it.
#4AB5AB in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #4AB5AB
What color is #4AB5AB?
#4AB5AB is a mid-tone, muted teal, close to the color Verdigris. In RGB it’s made of 29% red, 71% green, and 67.1% blue. Its hue is 174°, with 42% saturation and 50% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #4AB5AB in RGB?
#4AB5AB is rgb(74, 181, 171): 74 red, 181 green, and 171 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #4AB5AB in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(59, 0, 6, 29). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #4AB5AB?
PANTONE 326 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #4AB5AB?
Its complement #E08F91 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.