Close to Cadet Blue
#4E807D
#4E807D is a mid-tone, muted teal, close to the color Cadet Blue. In RGB it’s made of 30.6% red, 50.2% green, and 49% blue. Its hue is 176°, with 24% saturation and 40% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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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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#4E807D in use
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Questions about #4E807D
What color is #4E807D?
#4E807D is a mid-tone, muted teal, close to the color Cadet Blue. In RGB it’s made of 30.6% red, 50.2% green, and 49% blue. Its hue is 176°, with 24% saturation and 40% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #4E807D in RGB?
#4E807D is rgb(78, 128, 125): 78 red, 128 green, and 125 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #4E807D in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(39, 0, 2, 50). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #4E807D?
PANTONE 7475 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #4E807D?
Its complement #976D6E gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.