#4AADAE Hex Color
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The muted cyan #4aadae has a cool, lightly green undertone and medium lightness, creating a fresh, open feel without strong saturation. It suits technology, communication, and children’s products as a supporting color, especially beside navy or warm coral. The hex code #4aadae provides about 7.9:1 contrast with black text, making it suitable for readable body copy.
Questions about #4aadae
What is #4aadae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4aadae is rgb(74, 173, 174), in HSL hsl(181, 40%, 49%) and in CMYK 57%, 1%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #4aadae?
Navy creates a strong, dependable contrast with #4aadae, while warm coral adds energy and balances its cool green undertone. Use white for open space and dark charcoal for a softer text pairing when a near-black look feels too harsh.
Is #4aadae a warm or cool color?
#4aadae reads as a cool color because its cyan base leans slightly green rather than yellow or red. Its moderate lightness and muted saturation keep that coolness approachable, making it feel fresh and calm instead of sharp or icy.
Is #4aadae readable on white or black?
#4aadae has a 2.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.87:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.