Color #4EAC8E Color / Colour Code #4EAC8E
This page shows the hex color code for color #4eac8e (#4EAC8E). The colour is a cyan tone with 38% saturation and 49% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #4EAC8E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#4EAC8E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 131, 161, and 191 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 161, 281, and 41 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #4EAC8E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 161 and saturation at 38%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 161 to 206 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 161 with its complement at 341 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 #4EAC8E
Lightness variations at hue 161 and 38% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #4EAC8E
Design Use Cases for #4EAC8E
Balanced UI Color
At 38% saturation, #4EAC8E 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 49% lightness, #4EAC8E 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
#4EAC8E is in the cyan spectrum (hue 161). 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 #4EAC8E (hue 161) to its complement at hue 341. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 191. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4eac8e, #ac4d6c);
CSS Code for #4EAC8E
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About Color #4EAC8E (#4EAC8E)
#4EAC8E is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 78 red, 172 green, and 142 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 161 degrees with 38% saturation and 49% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #4EAC8E is 140/255 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 55% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow, and 33% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #4EAC8E against white is 2.76:1 and against black is 7.62:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.62:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #AC4D6C creates maximum visual tension when paired with #4EAC8E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #4DAC5F and #4D9BAC, 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 #4EAC8E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #4EAC8E?
- #4EAC8E is Color #4EAC8E, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(78, 172, 142), HSL(161, 38%, 49%), and CMYK(55%, 0%, 17%, 33%). Its perceived brightness is 140/255.
- Is #4EAC8E accessible for text?
- Against white, #4EAC8E has a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.62:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #4EAC8E?
- The complementary colour is #AC4D6C (hue 341). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #4DAC5F and #4D9BAC. The triadic palette adds #8E4DAC and #AC8E4D for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #4EAC8E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #4eac8e; or rgb(78, 172, 142); or hsl(161, 38%, 49%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 161 38% 49%; 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.