Color #4E786F Color / Colour Code #4E786F
This page shows the hex color code for color #4e786f (#4E786F). The colour is a cyan tone with 21% saturation and 39% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #4E786F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#4E786F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 137, 167, and 197 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 167, 287, and 47 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #4E786F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 167 and saturation at 21%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 167 to 212 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 167 with its complement at 347 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #4E786F
Lightness variations at hue 167 and 21% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #4E786F
Design Use Cases for #4E786F
Muted Accent Color
With 21% saturation, #4E786F has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Primary Interface Color
At 39% lightness, #4E786F is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Clarity & Technology
#4E786F is in the cyan spectrum (hue 167). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #4E786F (hue 167) to its complement at hue 347. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 197. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4e786f, #784f58);
CSS Code for #4E786F
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About Color #4E786F (#4E786F)
#4E786F is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 78 red, 120 green, and 111 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 167 degrees with 21% saturation and 39% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #4E786F is 106/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow, and 53% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #4E786F against white is 4.95:1 and against black is 4.24:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 27% lightness.
The complementary colour #784F58 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #4E786F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #4F785A and #4F6C78, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #4E786F
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #4E786F?
- #4E786F is Color #4E786F, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(78, 120, 111), HSL(167, 21%, 39%), and CMYK(35%, 0%, 7%, 53%). Its perceived brightness is 106/255.
- Is #4E786F accessible for text?
- Against white, #4E786F has a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.24:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #4E786F?
- The complementary colour is #784F58 (hue 347). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #4F785A and #4F6C78. The triadic palette adds #6F4F78 and #786F4F for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #4E786F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #4e786f; or rgb(78, 120, 111); or hsl(167, 21%, 39%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 167 21% 39%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.