Information about #4FB2BF color

#4FB2BF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4FB2BF is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(79, 178, 191) — 31% red, 69.8% green, 74.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 44 / 5 / 0 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4FB2BF 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 practically indistinguishable from Viking (#4DB1C8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aquarius (#43A8C5) and Maximum Blue (#47ABCC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(79, 178, 191)), which gives #4FB2BF its character. If you plan to put text on a #4FB2BF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4FB2BF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4FB2BF color variations

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#4FB2BF 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 #4FB2BF

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

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Jellyfish color link
Jellyfish

#46C7C7

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4FB2BF
  • RGB79, 178, 191
  • CMYK44, 5, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(79, 178, 191)
  • HSL187°, 47%, 53%
  • HSL Precise186.964°, 46.667%, 52.941%
  • HSV187°, 59%, 75%
  • HSB187°, 59%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.698, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.698, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.698, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4FB2BF
  • DECIMAL ID5223103
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01