#4EBC9C Color
#4EBC9C is rgb(78, 188, 156) in RGB, hsl(163, 45%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 17%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4EBC9Crgb(78, 188, 156)hsl(163, 45%, 52%)hsv(163, 59%, 74%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 17%, 26%)oklch(72.3% 0.112 171)lab(69.30% -38.77 6.37)lch(69.30% 39.29 170.67)What #4EBC9C 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 #4EBC9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4EBC9C Channel Values
How #4EBC9C 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 188 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 45% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 59% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4EBC9C 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 #4EBC9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4EBC9C; 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 #4EBC9C
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 #4EBC9C 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.
#4EBC9C#AFAF9C#92B49C#A2A29F#88AD9E#58B8B8#54BAAE#AAAAAAUsing #4EBC9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4ebc9c: #4EBC9C;background-color: #4EBC9C;colors: { 'color-4ebc9c': '#4EBC9C' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.737, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_4ebc9c">#4EBC9C</color>fill="#4EBC9C"More Green Colors
#4EBC9C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4EBC9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4EBC9C?
#4EBC9C is a mid-tone green — rgb(78, 188, 156) in RGB and hsl(163, 45%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #4EBC9C?
#4EBC9C is rgb(78, 188, 156) — red 78, green 188, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4EBC9C?
#4EBC9C converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 17%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4EBC9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4EBC9C scores 2.33:1 against white and 9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4EBC9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4EBC9C 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 6.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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