#4B957E Color
#4B957E is rgb(75, 149, 126) in RGB, hsl(161, 33%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 15%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4B957Ergb(75, 149, 126)hsl(161, 33%, 44%)hsv(161, 50%, 58%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 15%, 42%)oklch(61.5% 0.083 171)lab(56.46% -28.56 4.73)lch(56.46% 28.95 170.60)What #4B957E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #4B957E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4B957E Channel Values
How #4B957E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 75 · G 149 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 33% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 50% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4B957E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #4B957E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4B957E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #4B957E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #4B957E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#4B957E#8C8C7E#77907E#828280#708A7F#519292#4F938B#888888Using #4B957E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4b957e: #4B957E;background-color: #4B957E;colors: { 'color-4b957e': '#4B957E' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.584, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_4b957e">#4B957E</color>fill="#4B957E"More Green Colors
#4B957E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4B957E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4B957E?
#4B957E is a mid-tone green — rgb(75, 149, 126) in RGB and hsl(161, 33%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #4B957E?
#4B957E is rgb(75, 149, 126) — red 75, green 149, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4B957E?
#4B957E converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 15%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4B957E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4B957E scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4B957E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4B957E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.41, which is visibly different.
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