#4E8A8D
A color in the Cyan, Emerald family
#4e8a8d is a color in the Cyan, Emerald family: RGB(78, 138, 141), HSL(183°, 29%, 43%), CMYK(45%, 2%, 0%, 45%). Closest named color: darkcyan. Contrast is 3.93:1 on white and 5.34:1 on black. See shades, harmonies and color-blindness simulation.
Color Codes
| HEX | #4e8a8d |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(78 138 141) |
| RGB (legacy) | rgb(78, 138, 141) |
| RGB % | rgb(31% 54% 55%) |
| HSL | hsl(183 29% 43%) |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(183, 45%, 55%) |
| HWB | hwb(183 31% 45%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(45%, 2%, 0%, 45%) |
| CIELAB (D50) | lab(53.52 -19.74 -8.06) |
| LCH | lch(53.52 21.33 202.21) |
| OKLab | oklab(0.594 -0.059 -0.0212) |
| OKLCH | oklch(0.594 0.0626 199.77) |
| Decimal | 5147277 |
Properties
| Color Tone | Cyan, Emerald |
|---|---|
| Closest named color | darkcyan ΔE 4 |
| Closest web-safe color | #669999 |
| Hue | 183° |
| Saturation (HSL / HSV) | 29% / 45% |
| Lightness (HSL) | 43% |
| Brightness or Value (HSV) | 55% |
| Luminance (Rec.601 / Rec.709) | 47% / 49% |
| Relative luminance (WCAG) | 0.2172 |
| Red / Green / Blue | 78 / 138 / 141 |
WCAG 2.2 Contrast Ratio
On White (#ffffff)
3.93:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · FailAA Large (3:1) · PassAAA Normal (7:1) · Fail
On Black (#000000)
5.34:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · PassAA Large (3:1) · PassAAA Normal (7:1) · Fail
Aa Bb 123
APCA Contrast Lc (reference) — As text on white / black: Lc 66.6 / -35.1 · As background with white / black text: Lc -72.1 / 37.5
Lightness Scale (OKLCH 50–950)
Eleven steps that change only perceived lightness while keeping hue and chroma — ready to use as design-system color tokens.
Tints (mixed with white)
Shades (mixed with black)
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Split Complementary
Analogous
Color Vision Deficiency Simulation
Estimated appearance of this color for people with color vision deficiencies (Machado 2009).
Similar Named Colors
Use in CSS
:root {
--color-brand: #4e8a8d;
--color-brand-oklch: oklch(59.4% 0.0626 199.77);
}
.text { color: var(--color-brand); }
.background { background-color: var(--color-brand); }
.border { border: 1px solid rgb(78 138 141 / 50%); }
/* Tailwind CSS */
<div class="bg-[#4e8a8d] text-[#4e8a8d] border-[#4e8a8d]">