#4EC1A2 Color
#4EC1A2 is rgb(78, 193, 162) in RGB, hsl(164, 48%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 16%, 24%) 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 5.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4EC1A2rgb(78, 193, 162)hsl(164, 48%, 53%)hsv(164, 60%, 76%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 16%, 24%)oklch(73.7% 0.114 172.3)lab(70.95% -39.68 5.47)lch(70.95% 40.05 172.15)What #4EC1A2 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 #4EC1A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4EC1A2 Channel Values
How #4EC1A2 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 193 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 48% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 60% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4EC1A2 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 #4EC1A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4EC1A2; 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 #4EC1A2
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 #4EC1A2 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4ec1a2: #4EC1A2;background-color: #4EC1A2;colors: { 'color-4ec1a2': '#4EC1A2' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.757, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_4ec1a2">#4EC1A2</color>fill="#4EC1A2"More Green Colors
#4EC1A2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4EC1A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4EC1A2?
#4EC1A2 is a mid-tone green — rgb(78, 193, 162) in RGB and hsl(164, 48%, 53%) 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 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #4EC1A2?
#4EC1A2 is rgb(78, 193, 162) — red 78, green 193, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4EC1A2?
#4EC1A2 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 16%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4EC1A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4EC1A2 scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4EC1A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4EC1A2 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 5.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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