What color is #4BB970?

#4BB970 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(75, 185, 112), and in HSL hsl(140, 44%, 51%).

Is #4BB970 accessible as text?

On white, #4BB970 has a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #4BB970, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4BB970?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #4BB970?

#4BB970 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B94B94. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4BB970 below.

Is #4BB970 good for buttons?

#4BB970 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4BB970 — white text only reaches 2.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4BB970 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #4BB970 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#4BB970 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4BB970

Not just a swatch — here's how #4BB970 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4BB970 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4BB970 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Sea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4BB970 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Medium Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #4BB970 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Sea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4BB970 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4BB970 Secondary #B4D6BB Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Sea Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4BB970 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 41/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #4BB970 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEEEE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4BB994 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #4BB970 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4BB970;
  --color-base-rgb: 75 185 112;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.4% 0.147 151.7);
  --color-50: #F4FBF6;
  --color-100: #E1F4E7;
  --color-200: #C4E8D0;
  --color-300: #9BD4AE;
  --color-400: #75BD8D;
  --color-500: #54A16D;
  --color-600: #467C58;
  --color-700: #365941;
  --color-800: #263B2D;
  --color-900: #19251D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF6',
    100: '#E1F4E7',
    200: '#C4E8D0',
    300: '#9BD4AE',
    400: '#75BD8D',
    500: '#54A16D',
    600: '#467C58',
    700: '#365941',
    800: '#263B2D',
    900: '#19251D',
  },
}

$base: #4BB970;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF6;
$base-100: #E1F4E7;
$base-200: #C4E8D0;
$base-300: #9BD4AE;
$base-400: #75BD8D;
$base-500: #54A16D;
$base-600: #467C58;
$base-700: #365941;
$base-800: #263B2D;
$base-900: #19251D;
$base-hover: #3A9659;
$base-subtle: #CDE6D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4BB970",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A16D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365941",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19251D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4BB970

Color Lab

Pairs with #4BB970

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