Color #4E877B Color / Colour Code #4E877B
This page shows the hex color code for color #4e877b (#4E877B). The colour is a cyan tone with 27% saturation and 42% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #4E877B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#4E877B 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 #4E877B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 167 and saturation at 27%. 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 #4E877B
Lightness variations at hue 167 and 27% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #4E877B
Design Use Cases for #4E877B
Muted Accent Color
With 27% saturation, #4E877B 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 42% lightness, #4E877B 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
#4E877B 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 #4E877B (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, #4e877b, #884e5b);
CSS Code for #4E877B
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About Color #4E877B (#4E877B)
#4E877B is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 78 red, 135 green, and 123 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 167 degrees with 27% saturation and 42% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #4E877B is 117/255 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 42% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow, and 47% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #4E877B against white is 4.14:1 and against black is 5.08:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.08:1.
The complementary colour #884E5B creates maximum visual tension when paired with #4E877B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #4E885F and #4E7888, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #4E877B?
- #4E877B is Color #4E877B, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(78, 135, 123), HSL(167, 27%, 42%), and CMYK(42%, 0%, 9%, 47%). Its perceived brightness is 117/255.
- Is #4E877B accessible for text?
- Against white, #4E877B has a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.08:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #4E877B?
- The complementary colour is #884E5B (hue 347). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #4E885F and #4E7888. The triadic palette adds #7B4E88 and #887B4E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #4E877B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #4e877b; or rgb(78, 135, 123); or hsl(167, 27%, 42%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 167 27% 42%; 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.