#4D9E7A Hex Color
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#4d9e7a is a muted teal green with a soft, grayed-down quality. Its low saturation keeps it steady and calm, which suits wellness, finance, and eco branding. It works best as a dominant base or supporting tone, and it pairs well with warm cream or deep plum. Black text passes AA at about 6.5:1 contrast, so the color holds up behind body copy.
Questions about #4d9e7a
What is #4d9e7a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4d9e7a is rgb(77, 158, 122), in HSL hsl(153, 34%, 46%) and in CMYK 51%, 0%, 23%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #4d9e7a?
Warm cream and deep plum flatter #4d9e7a, since the muted green needs neighbors with more warmth or depth to stand out. Pale pastels tend to wash it out.
Is #4d9e7a a good choice for UI backgrounds?
Yes, #4d9e7a works as a background or large surface, not as a fine accent. It carries about 6.5:1 contrast with black text, which clears WCAG AA for body copy.
Is #4d9e7a readable on white or black?
#4d9e7a has a 3.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.48:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.