#4EB198 Color
#4EB198 is rgb(78, 177, 152) in RGB, hsl(165, 39%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 14%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zomp (#39A78E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4EB198rgb(78, 177, 152)hsl(165, 39%, 50%)hsv(165, 56%, 69%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 14%, 31%)oklch(69.4% 0.101 174.1)lab(65.84% -35.01 3.63)lch(65.84% 35.20 174.08)What #4EB198 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 #4EB198, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4EB198 Channel Values
How #4EB198 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 177 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 39% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 56% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4EB198 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 #4EB198
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4EB198; 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 #4EB198
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 #4EB198 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.
#4EB198#A5A598#8BAA98#99999A#82A399#56AEAE#53AFA6#A0A0A0Using #4EB198 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4eb198: #4EB198;background-color: #4EB198;colors: { 'color-4eb198': '#4EB198' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.694, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_4eb198">#4EB198</color>fill="#4EB198"More Green Colors
#4EB198 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4EB198 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4EB198?
#4EB198 is a mid-tone green — rgb(78, 177, 152) in RGB and hsl(165, 39%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zomp (#39A78E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #4EB198?
#4EB198 is rgb(78, 177, 152) — red 78, green 177, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4EB198?
#4EB198 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 14%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4EB198 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4EB198 scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4EB198 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4EB198 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 10.93, which is visibly different.
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