#4ED073 Color
#4ED073 is rgb(78, 208, 115) in RGB, hsl(137, 58%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 45%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Emerald (#50C878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4ED073rgb(78, 208, 115)hsl(137, 58%, 56%)hsv(137, 63%, 82%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 45%, 18%)oklch(76.4% 0.174 149.6)lab(74.79% -52.30 35.10)lch(74.79% 62.99 146.13)What #4ED073 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 #4ED073, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4ED073 Channel Values
How #4ED073 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 208 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 137° · S 58% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 137° · S 63% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4ED073 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 #4ED073
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4ED073; 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 #4ED073
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 #4ED073 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.
#4ED073#C1C174#A0C773#B2B278#95BF76#67C7C7#5ECBAC#B8B8B8Using #4ED073 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4ed073: #4ED073;background-color: #4ED073;colors: { 'color-4ed073': '#4ED073' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.816, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_4ed073">#4ED073</color>fill="#4ED073"More Green Colors
#4ED073 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4ED073 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4ED073?
#4ED073 is a mid-tone green — rgb(78, 208, 115) in RGB and hsl(137, 58%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Emerald (#50C878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #4ED073?
#4ED073 is rgb(78, 208, 115) — red 78, green 208, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4ED073?
#4ED073 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 45%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4ED073 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4ED073 scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4ED073 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4ED073 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 15.07, which is visibly different.
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