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Duck Cyan
Duck Cyan
#4DB6ACClick to copy
Duck Cyan Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(77, 182, 172)Copy
HSLhsl(174, 42%, 51%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(174, 58%, 71%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(58%, 0%, 5%, 29%)Copy
Duck Cyan Color Schemes
Complementary
#4DB6AC
Click to copy#B64D57
Click to copyAnalogous
#4DB678
Click to copy#4D8BB6
Click to copySplit Complementary
#B64D8B
Click to copy#B6784D
Click to copyMonochromatic
#4DB6AC
Click to copy#A1C8C5
Click to copy#E1EEED
Click to copy#2E6F69
Click to copy#102725
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyDuck Cyan WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
2.44 : 1
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Black background #000000
8.60 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.24 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
5.18 : 1
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Duck Cyan Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Duck Cyan Color Introduction
Definition
Duck Cyan (HEX #4DB6AC) has the RGB value rgb(77, 182, 172), the HSL value hsl(174°, 42%, 51%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(58%, 0%, 5%, 29%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Duck Cyan is #B64D57, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #4DB677 and #4D8BB6 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#B64D8B, #B6774D) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Duck Cyan uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Duck Cyan has a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 against white and 8.60:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Cyan sits between blue and green, evoking lakes, glaciers and the early morning sky. Clear and tech-savvy, it performs especially well in tech branding and summer themes. Specifically, Duck Cyan has a lightness of 51% and a saturation of 42%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A teal-gray like duck feathers, soft and natural; often used for garment fabrics and home textiles, evoking rustic comfort.
Color Psychology
Cyan can evoke freshness, calm and trust, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes purity, professionalism and technology. For this reason Duck Cyan tends to leave a first impression of being fresh and pure in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Cyan suits tech products, summer themes, cleaning and care products and any scene that needs a fresh, modern feel. In real projects, Duck Cyan is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Cyan”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Duck Cyan Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
