#4FA5BF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.9% 0.091 220.4), rgb(79, 165, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#4FA5BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FA5BF |
| RGB | rgb(79, 165, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 47%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.091 220.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #4FA5BF | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4FA5BF | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FA5BF text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FA5BF text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 221.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEE8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 222.1)
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Step 300
300
#98CADA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 219.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4FA5BF
oklch(67.9% 0.091 220.4)
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Step 500
500
#0099BA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#022C37
oklch(27.2% 0.048 220.2)
#4FA5BF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #95A1C0 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8595BF | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEAD | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FA5BF
#4FA5BF
oklch(67.9% 0.091 220.4)
- #C8856D
#C8856D
oklch(67.9% 0.09 40.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #4FA5BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.045
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.060
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.061
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.069
Use #4FA5BF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.