#4BA0AD Hex Color
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Not the loud cyan its hue suggests, #4ba0ad is a grayed, medium sky blue with a cool cast. Its muted quality suits UI backgrounds and tech branding where a calmer tone works. Use it as a base under white type or pair it with warm coral for contrast. The hex code holds up behind black text, which clears WCAG AA at about 6.9:1.
Questions about #4ba0ad
What is #4ba0ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4ba0ad is rgb(75, 160, 173), in HSL hsl(188, 40%, 49%) and in CMYK 57%, 8%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #4ba0ad?
Is #4ba0ad readable on white or black?
#4ba0ad has a 3.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.93:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.