#4CA491 Hex Color
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A muted, cool teal with a medium-light value, #4ca491 feels clear and composed without becoming clinical. Its restrained saturation suits healthcare, wellness, and technology branding, especially as a supporting tone beside warm ivory or deep charcoal. The hex code #4ca491 also supports accessible layouts: black text reaches about 7.0:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #4ca491
What is #4ca491 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4ca491 is rgb(76, 164, 145), in HSL hsl(167, 37%, 47%) and in CMYK 54%, 0%, 12%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #4ca491?
#4ca491 pairs well with warm ivory, charcoal, terracotta, and muted navy because these tones balance its cool teal base, add contrast, and preserve its calm, composed character across interfaces, packaging, and wellness-oriented visual systems. Use ivory for light palettes and darker accents for stronger visual weight.
Where does #4ca491 work well?
#4ca491 works well in healthcare, wellness, and technology branding, especially as a supporting background, button, or accent beside warm neutrals and dark text across calm, information-focused layouts where clarity matters. Its medium-light value feels approachable, while restrained saturation keeps interfaces from looking overly vivid or clinical.
Is #4ca491 readable on white or black?
#4ca491 has a 2.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.02:1 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.