Palettes / Colors / #4FC2CE
#4FC2CE — Teal
#4FC2CE is a teal color we call Teal, closest to the named color MediumTurquoise (#48D1CC). It belongs to the teal family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) — not an exact match. CSS mediumturquoise gives you #48D1CC, a different color; use #4FC2CE when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#4FC2CE is a cool teal color associated with freshness, clarity and balance. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #CE5D50; it also sits naturally between #50CE9B and #5082CE. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #4FC2CE |
|---|---|
| RGB | 79, 194, 206 |
| HSL | 186°, 56%, 56% |
| HSV | 186°, 62%, 81% |
| CMYK | 62%, 6%, 0%, 19% |
| XYZ | 33.66, 44.70, 65.25 |
| Yxy | 44.70, 0.2344, 0.3113 |
| CIE-Lab | 72.70, -28.57, -15.69 |
| Hunter Lab | 66.86, -23.95, -15.26 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 31% · Green 76% · Blue 81%
Cyan 62% · Magenta 6% · Yellow 0% · Key 19%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #4FC2CE
.text { color: #4FC2CE; }
.background { background-color: #4FC2CE; }
.border { border: 3px solid #4FC2CE; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(79, 194, 206); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(186, 56%, 56%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #4FC2CE; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(79, 194, 206, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #4FC2CE; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(79, 194, 206, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#4FC2CE">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#4FC2CE">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #CE5D50:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.11:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 9.94:1 AAA |
Best text color on #4FC2CE: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #4FC2CE
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #4FC2CE: ·
How #4FC2CE looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #4FC2CE rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #4FC2CE?
#4FC2CE is Teal, a teal color (RGB 79, 194, 206). Its closest standard named color is MediumTurquoise.
What is the RGB and HSL of #4FC2CE?
#4FC2CE is RGB 79, 194, 206 — HSL 186°, 56%, 56% — CMYK 62%, 6%, 0%, 19%.
What colors go with #4FC2CE?
Its complement is #CE5D50; analogous partners are #50CE9B and #5082CE. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #4FC2CE for text?
Black text on #4FC2CE has a contrast ratio of 9.94:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.11:1.