#4CD3A9 Hex Color
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Neither mint nor seafoam, this teal leans glossy and cool, with a bright green undertone. The hex code #4cd3a9 works best as an accent or supporting tone; it can wash out next to white at full size. For calmer large surfaces, try mixing gray into it for a softer sage. Black text on it hits about 11.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #4cd3a9
What is #4cd3a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4cd3a9 is rgb(76, 211, 169), in HSL hsl(161, 61%, 56%) and in CMYK 64%, 0%, 20%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #4cd3a9?
Deep plum and warm charcoal make #4cd3a9 feel richer than the usual white pairing. Desaturated sage tones keep it calm on larger surfaces.
Is #4cd3a9 readable on white or black?
#4cd3a9 has a 1.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.19:1 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.