#4EBCA2 Color
#4EBCA2 is rgb(78, 188, 162) in RGB, hsl(166, 45%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 14%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4EBCA2rgb(78, 188, 162)hsl(166, 45%, 52%)hsv(166, 59%, 74%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 14%, 26%)oklch(72.4% 0.108 175)lab(69.42% -37.66 3.30)lch(69.42% 37.81 175.00)What #4EBCA2 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 #4EBCA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4EBCA2 Channel Values
How #4EBCA2 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 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 45% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 59% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4EBCA2 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 #4EBCA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4EBCA2; 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 #4EBCA2
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 #4EBCA2 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.
#4EBCA2#AFAFA2#92B4A2#A2A2A4#88ADA3#57B9B9#53BAB0#AAAAAAUsing #4EBCA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4ebca2: #4EBCA2;background-color: #4EBCA2;colors: { 'color-4ebca2': '#4EBCA2' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.737, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_4ebca2">#4EBCA2</color>fill="#4EBCA2"More Green Colors
#4EBCA2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4EBCA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4EBCA2?
#4EBCA2 is a mid-tone green — rgb(78, 188, 162) in RGB and hsl(166, 45%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #4EBCA2?
#4EBCA2 is rgb(78, 188, 162) — red 78, green 188, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4EBCA2?
#4EBCA2 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 14%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4EBCA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4EBCA2 scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4EBCA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4EBCA2 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 7.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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