#4EB79B Color
#4EB79B is rgb(78, 183, 155) in RGB, hsl(164, 42%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 15%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zomp (#39A78E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4EB79Brgb(78, 183, 155)hsl(164, 42%, 51%)hsv(164, 57%, 72%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 15%, 28%)oklch(71% 0.106 172.9)lab(67.75% -36.93 4.71)lch(67.75% 37.23 172.74)What #4EB79B 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 #4EB79B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4EB79B Channel Values
How #4EB79B 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 183 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 42% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 57% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4EB79B 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 #4EB79B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4EB79B; 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 #4EB79B
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 #4EB79B 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.
#4EB79B#ABAB9B#8FB09B#9E9E9D#85A99C#57B4B4#53B5AA#A5A5A5Using #4EB79B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4eb79b: #4EB79B;background-color: #4EB79B;colors: { 'color-4eb79b': '#4EB79B' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.718, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_4eb79b">#4EB79B</color>fill="#4EB79B"More Green Colors
#4EB79B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4EB79B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4EB79B?
#4EB79B is a mid-tone green — rgb(78, 183, 155) in RGB and hsl(164, 42%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zomp (#39A78E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #4EB79B?
#4EB79B is rgb(78, 183, 155) — red 78, green 183, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4EB79B?
#4EB79B converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 15%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4EB79B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4EB79B scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4EB79B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4EB79B 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 8.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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