What color is #4BC160?

#4BC160 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(75, 193, 96), and in HSL hsl(131, 49%, 53%).

Is #4BC160 accessible as text?

On white, #4BC160 has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #4BC160, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4BC160?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #4BC160?

#4BC160 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C24CAC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4BC160 below.

Is #4BC160 good for buttons?

#4BC160 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4BC160 — white text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4BC160 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #4BC160 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#4BC160 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4BC160

Not just a swatch — here's how #4BC160 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4BC160 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4BC160 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Emerald 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 #4BC160 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Emerald 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 #4BC160 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Emerald 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 #4BC160 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Emerald 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 #4BC160 Secondary #B8DDBB Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4BC160 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #4BC160 with

Pistachio Medium Aquamarine Byzantine Platinum Hunter Green

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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFEFE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4CC289 — 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 #4BC160 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4BC160;
  --color-base-rgb: 75 193 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.2% 0.173 146.9);
  --color-50: #F3FBF5;
  --color-100: #E0F5E4;
  --color-200: #C2EACA;
  --color-300: #98D7A4;
  --color-400: #70C27F;
  --color-500: #4FA65F;
  --color-600: #427F4E;
  --color-700: #345B3B;
  --color-800: #253C29;
  --color-900: #18251A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF5',
    100: '#E0F5E4',
    200: '#C2EACA',
    300: '#98D7A4',
    400: '#70C27F',
    500: '#4FA65F',
    600: '#427F4E',
    700: '#345B3B',
    800: '#253C29',
    900: '#18251A',
  },
}

$base: #4BC160;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF5;
$base-100: #E0F5E4;
$base-200: #C2EACA;
$base-300: #98D7A4;
$base-400: #70C27F;
$base-500: #4FA65F;
$base-600: #427F4E;
$base-700: #345B3B;
$base-800: #253C29;
$base-900: #18251A;
$base-hover: #37A14B;
$base-subtle: #CEE8D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4BC160",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EACA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D7A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C27F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FA65F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427F4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4BC160

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Pairs with #4BC160

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