Close to Sky
#4BCAE2
#4BCAE2 is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Sky. In RGB it’s made of 29.4% red, 79.2% green, and 88.6% blue. Its hue is 190°, with 72% saturation and 59% 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 #4BCAE2.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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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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10.85:1 AAAThis color as text on white
1.94:1 FailThis color as text on black
10.85:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #4BCAE2 as they’d see it.
#4BCAE2 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 #4BCAE2
What color is #4BCAE2?
#4BCAE2 is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Sky. In RGB it’s made of 29.4% red, 79.2% green, and 88.6% blue. Its hue is 190°, with 72% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #4BCAE2 in RGB?
#4BCAE2 is rgb(75, 202, 226): 75 red, 202 green, and 226 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #4BCAE2 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(67, 11, 0, 11). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #4BCAE2?
PANTONE 305 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #4BCAE2?
Its complement #F7A694 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.