#4FB08E Color
#4FB08E is rgb(79, 176, 142) in RGB, hsl(159, 38%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 19%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zomp (#39A78E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4FB08Ergb(79, 176, 142)hsl(159, 38%, 50%)hsv(159, 55%, 69%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 19%, 31%)oklch(68.9% 0.105 167.5)lab(65.36% -36.17 8.43)lch(65.36% 37.14 166.89)What #4FB08E 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 #4FB08E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4FB08E Channel Values
How #4FB08E 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 79 · G 176 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 38% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 55% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.65:1 vs white · 7.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4FB08E 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 #4FB08E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4FB08E; 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 #4FB08E
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 #4FB08E 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.
#4FB08E#A4A48E#8AA98E#999990#81A28F#59ACAC#55AEA1#9F9F9FUsing #4FB08E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4fb08e: #4FB08E;background-color: #4FB08E;colors: { 'color-4fb08e': '#4FB08E' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.690, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_4fb08e">#4FB08E</color>fill="#4FB08E"More Green Colors
#4FB08E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4FB08E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4FB08E?
#4FB08E is a mid-tone green — rgb(79, 176, 142) in RGB and hsl(159, 38%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zomp (#39A78E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #4FB08E?
#4FB08E is rgb(79, 176, 142) — red 79, green 176, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4FB08E?
#4FB08E converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 19%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4FB08E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4FB08E scores 2.65:1 against white and 7.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4FB08E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4FB08E 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 10.33, which is visibly different.
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