#4C9794 Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #4c9794 blends cyan with gray for a dusty, mid-tone finish. Its restrained saturation feels refreshing and trustworthy, making it useful for communication tools, technology brands, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting tone with warm cream or dark navy. Black text reaches about 6.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #4c9794.
Questions about #4c9794
What is #4c9794 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c9794 is rgb(76, 151, 148), in HSL hsl(178, 33%, 45%) and in CMYK 50%, 0%, 2%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #4c9794?
#4c9794 pairs well with warm cream, dark navy, and soft neutrals because their warmth or depth balances its cool, gray-muted cyan character while preserving a calm, trustworthy feel across interfaces, packaging, and supporting graphic elements.
Is #4c9794 warm or cool?
#4c9794 reads as a cool color because its cyan base is softened with gray, creating a restrained teal appearance rather than a warm green. That muted balance keeps it refreshing and approachable instead of icy or highly saturated.
Is #4c9794 readable on white or black?
#4c9794 has a 3.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.16:1 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.