#4ED0AD Color
#4ED0AD is rgb(78, 208, 173) in RGB, hsl(164, 58%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 17%, 18%) 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 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4ED0ADrgb(78, 208, 173)hsl(164, 58%, 56%)hsv(164, 63%, 82%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 17%, 18%)oklch(77.7% 0.125 171.9)lab(75.73% -43.56 6.36)lch(75.73% 44.02 171.69)What #4ED0AD 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 #4ED0AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4ED0AD Channel Values
How #4ED0AD 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 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 58% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 63% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4ED0AD 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 #4ED0AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4ED0AD; 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 #4ED0AD
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 #4ED0AD 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.
#4ED0AD#C1C1AD#A0C7AD#B2B2B0#95BFAF#5ACCCC#56CEC0#BBBBBBUsing #4ED0AD in Code
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--color-4ed0ad: #4ED0AD;background-color: #4ED0AD;colors: { 'color-4ed0ad': '#4ED0AD' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.816, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_4ed0ad">#4ED0AD</color>fill="#4ED0AD"More Green Colors
#4ED0AD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4ED0AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4ED0AD?
#4ED0AD is a mid-tone green — rgb(78, 208, 173) in RGB and hsl(164, 58%, 56%) 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 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #4ED0AD?
#4ED0AD is rgb(78, 208, 173) — red 78, green 208, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4ED0AD?
#4ED0AD converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 17%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4ED0AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4ED0AD scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4ED0AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4ED0AD 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 5.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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