#4EA28E Color
#4EA28E is rgb(78, 162, 142) in RGB, hsl(166, 35%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 12%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4EA28Ergb(78, 162, 142)hsl(166, 35%, 47%)hsv(166, 52%, 64%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 12%, 36%)oklch(65.4% 0.088 175.7)lab(60.99% -30.52 2.23)lch(60.99% 30.60 175.83)What #4EA28E 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 #4EA28E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4EA28E Channel Values
How #4EA28E 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 78 · G 162 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 35% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 52% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4EA28E 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 #4EA28E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4EA28E; 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 #4EA28E
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 #4EA28E 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.
#4EA28E#98988E#819C8E#8D8D90#79968F#54A0A0#51A199#949494Using #4EA28E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4ea28e: #4EA28E;background-color: #4EA28E;colors: { 'color-4ea28e': '#4EA28E' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.635, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_4ea28e">#4EA28E</color>fill="#4EA28E"More Green Colors
#4EA28E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4EA28E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4EA28E?
#4EA28E is a mid-tone green — rgb(78, 162, 142) in RGB and hsl(166, 35%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #4EA28E?
#4EA28E is rgb(78, 162, 142) — red 78, green 162, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4EA28E?
#4EA28E converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 12%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4EA28E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4EA28E scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4EA28E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4EA28E 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 13.15, which is visibly different.
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