#4EDAAB Color
#4EDAAB is rgb(78, 218, 171) in RGB, hsl(160, 65%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 22%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4EDAABrgb(78, 218, 171)hsl(160, 65%, 58%)hsv(160, 64%, 85%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 22%, 15%)oklch(80.1% 0.139 167)lab(78.71% -47.70 11.61)lch(78.71% 49.09 166.32)What #4EDAAB 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 #4EDAAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4EDAAB Channel Values
How #4EDAAB 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 218 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 65% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 64% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4EDAAB 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 #4EDAAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4EDAAB; 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 #4EDAAB
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 #4EDAAB 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.
#4EDAAB#CBCBAC#A7D1AB#BBBBAE#9BC8AD#5FD5D5#58D7C5#C3C3C3Using #4EDAAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4edaab: #4EDAAB;background-color: #4EDAAB;colors: { 'color-4edaab': '#4EDAAB' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.855, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_4edaab">#4EDAAB</color>fill="#4EDAAB"More Green Colors
#4EDAAB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4EDAAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4EDAAB?
#4EDAAB is a mid-tone green — rgb(78, 218, 171) in RGB and hsl(160, 65%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.63.
What is the RGB value of #4EDAAB?
#4EDAAB is rgb(78, 218, 171) — red 78, green 218, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4EDAAB?
#4EDAAB converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 22%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4EDAAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4EDAAB scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4EDAAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4EDAAB 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 11.1, which is visibly different.
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