#4EB699 Hex Color
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Softer than sea glass and cooler than mint, #4eb699 is a pastel teal with a gray undertone. Its low saturation reads calm and gentle, which suits wellness branding, baby products, and spring layouts. The hex code holds up as a dominant UI background since black text on it reaches about 8.5:1 contrast. Pair it with deep navy or warm coral to keep the palette from going flat.
Questions about #4eb699
What is #4eb699 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4eb699 is rgb(78, 182, 153), in HSL hsl(163, 42%, 51%) and in CMYK 57%, 0%, 16%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #4eb699?
Deep navy and warm coral both make #4eb699 feel richer than plain white does. For text and interface elements, charcoal keeps the palette grounded without muting the teal.
Is #4eb699 readable on white or black?
#4eb699 has a 2.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.47:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.