Color #4ECA80 Color / Colour Code #4ECA80
This page shows the hex color code for color #4eca80 (#4ECA80). The colour is a green tone with 54% saturation and 55% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #4ECA80 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#4ECA80 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 114, 144, and 174 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 144, 264, and 24 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #4ECA80
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 144 and saturation at 54%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 144 to 189 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 144 with its complement at 324 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 #4ECA80
Lightness variations at hue 144 and 54% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #4ECA80
Design Use Cases for #4ECA80
Balanced UI Color
At 54% saturation, #4ECA80 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.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 55% lightness, #4ECA80 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#4ECA80 falls in the green range (hue 144). 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 #4ECA80 (hue 144) to its complement at hue 324. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 174. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4eca80, #ca4e99);
CSS Code for #4ECA80
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #4ECA80 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #4ECA80 (#4ECA80)
#4ECA80 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 78 red, 202 green, and 128 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 144 degrees with 54% saturation and 55% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #4ECA80 is 156/255 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 61% cyan, 0% magenta, 37% yellow, and 21% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #4ECA80 against white is 2.08:1 and against black is 10.08:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.08:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CA4E99 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #4ECA80. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #5BCA4E and #4ECABE, 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 #4ECA80
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #4ECA80?
- #4ECA80 is Color #4ECA80, a green color (colour) with RGB(78, 202, 128), HSL(144, 54%, 55%), and CMYK(61%, 0%, 37%, 21%). Its perceived brightness is 156/255.
- Is #4ECA80 accessible for text?
- Against white, #4ECA80 has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.08:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #4ECA80?
- The complementary colour is #CA4E99 (hue 324). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #5BCA4E and #4ECABE. The triadic palette adds #804ECA and #CA804E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #4ECA80 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #4eca80; or rgb(78, 202, 128); or hsl(144, 54%, 55%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 144 54% 55%; 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.