#4BAF89 Color
#4BAF89 is rgb(75, 175, 137) in RGB, hsl(157, 40%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 22%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jungle Green (#29AB87), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4BAF89rgb(75, 175, 137)hsl(157, 40%, 49%)hsv(157, 57%, 69%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 22%, 31%)oklch(68.4% 0.11 165.4)lab(64.81% -37.55 10.37)lch(64.81% 38.95 164.56)What #4BAF89 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 #4BAF89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4BAF89 Channel Values
How #4BAF89 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 175 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 40% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 57% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4BAF89 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 #4BAF89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4BAF89; 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 #4BAF89
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 #4BAF89 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.
#4BAF89#A3A389#89A889#97978B#80A18A#56ABAB#52AC9E#9E9E9EUsing #4BAF89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4baf89: #4BAF89;background-color: #4BAF89;colors: { 'color-4baf89': '#4BAF89' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.686, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_4baf89">#4BAF89</color>fill="#4BAF89"More Green Colors
#4BAF89 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4BAF89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4BAF89?
#4BAF89 is a mid-tone green — rgb(75, 175, 137) in RGB and hsl(157, 40%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jungle Green (#29AB87), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #4BAF89?
#4BAF89 is rgb(75, 175, 137) — red 75, green 175, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4BAF89?
#4BAF89 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 22%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4BAF89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4BAF89 scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4BAF89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4BAF89 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.03, which is visibly different.
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