Color #4EA55E Color / Colour Code #4EA55E
This page shows the hex color code for color #4ea55e (#4EA55E). The colour is a green tone with 36% saturation and 48% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #4EA55E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#4EA55E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 101, 131, and 161 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 131, 251, and 11 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #4EA55E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 131 and saturation at 36%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 131 to 176 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 131 with its complement at 311 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 #4EA55E
Lightness variations at hue 131 and 36% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #4EA55E
Design Use Cases for #4EA55E
Balanced UI Color
At 36% saturation, #4EA55E strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 48% lightness, #4EA55E 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.
Success & Growth Indicators
#4EA55E falls in the green range (hue 131). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #4EA55E (hue 131) to its complement at hue 311. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 161. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4ea55e, #a64e96);
CSS Code for #4EA55E
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About Color #4EA55E (#4EA55E)
#4EA55E is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 78 red, 165 green, and 94 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 131 degrees with 36% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #4EA55E is 131/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 53% cyan, 0% magenta, 43% yellow, and 35% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #4EA55E against white is 3.06:1 and against black is 6.87:1. 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 6.87:1.
The complementary colour #A64E96 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #4EA55E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #6AA64E and #4EA68B, 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 #4EA55E?
- #4EA55E is Color #4EA55E, a green color (colour) with RGB(78, 165, 94), HSL(131, 36%, 48%), and CMYK(53%, 0%, 43%, 35%). Its perceived brightness is 131/255.
- Is #4EA55E accessible for text?
- Against white, #4EA55E has a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.87:1 (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 #4EA55E?
- The complementary colour is #A64E96 (hue 311). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #6AA64E and #4EA68B. The triadic palette adds #5E4EA6 and #A65E4E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #4EA55E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #4ea55e; or rgb(78, 165, 94); or hsl(131, 36%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 131 36% 48%; 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.