Color #4EA67F Color / Colour Code #4EA67F
This page shows the hex color code for color #4ea67f (#4EA67F). The colour is a cyan 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 #4EA67F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#4EA67F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 123, 153, and 183 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 153, 273, and 33 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #4EA67F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 153 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 153 to 198 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 153 with its complement at 333 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 #4EA67F
Lightness variations at hue 153 and 36% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #4EA67F
Design Use Cases for #4EA67F
Balanced UI Color
At 36% saturation, #4EA67F 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, #4EA67F 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
#4EA67F is in the cyan spectrum (hue 153). 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 #4EA67F (hue 153) to its complement at hue 333. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 183. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4ea67f, #a64e76);
CSS Code for #4EA67F
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About Color #4EA67F (#4EA67F)
#4EA67F is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 78 red, 166 green, and 127 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 153 degrees with 36% saturation and 48% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #4EA67F is 135/255 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, 23% yellow, and 35% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #4EA67F against white is 2.96:1 and against black is 7.08:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.08:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A64E76 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #4EA67F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #4EA653 and #4EA2A6, 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 #4EA67F?
- #4EA67F is Color #4EA67F, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(78, 166, 127), HSL(153, 36%, 48%), and CMYK(53%, 0%, 23%, 35%). Its perceived brightness is 135/255.
- Is #4EA67F accessible for text?
- Against white, #4EA67F has a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.08:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #4EA67F?
- The complementary colour is #A64E76 (hue 333). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #4EA653 and #4EA2A6. The triadic palette adds #7F4EA6 and #A67F4E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #4EA67F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #4ea67f; or rgb(78, 166, 127); or hsl(153, 36%, 48%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 153 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.