#4ED486 Color
#4ED486 is rgb(78, 212, 134) in RGB, hsl(145, 61%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 37%, 17%) 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 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4ED486rgb(78, 212, 134)hsl(145, 61%, 57%)hsv(145, 63%, 83%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 37%, 17%)oklch(77.7% 0.162 154.2)lab(76.28% -51.25 27.47)lch(76.28% 58.15 151.81)What #4ED486 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 #4ED486, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4ED486 Channel Values
How #4ED486 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 212 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 61% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 63% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4ED486 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 #4ED486
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4ED486; 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 #4ED486
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 #4ED486 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.
#4ED486#C5C587#A3CB86#B6B68A#97C388#65CCCC#5DCFB4#BCBCBCUsing #4ED486 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4ed486: #4ED486;background-color: #4ED486;colors: { 'color-4ed486': '#4ED486' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.831, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_4ed486">#4ED486</color>fill="#4ED486"More Green Colors
#4ED486 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4ED486 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4ED486?
#4ED486 is a mid-tone green — rgb(78, 212, 134) in RGB and hsl(145, 61%, 57%) 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 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #4ED486?
#4ED486 is rgb(78, 212, 134) — red 78, green 212, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4ED486?
#4ED486 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 37%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4ED486 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4ED486 scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4ED486 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4ED486 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 12.82, which is visibly different.
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