What color is #4E9178?

#4E9178 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(78, 145, 120), and in HSL hsl(158, 30%, 44%).

Is #4E9178 accessible as text?

On white, #4E9178 has a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #4E9178, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E9178?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #4E9178?

#4E9178 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #924F67. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E9178 below.

Is #4E9178 good for buttons?

#4E9178 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4E9178 — white text only reaches 3.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E9178 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #4E9178 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#4E9178 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E9178

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E9178 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E9178 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E9178 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Russian 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 #4E9178 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E9178 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Russian Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E9178 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Russian Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4E9178 Secondary #9CB2A9 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Russian 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 Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E9178 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E9178 with

Medium Sea Green Slate Gray Mauve Taupe Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

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

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

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE9E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F9290 — 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 #4E9178 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E9178;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 145 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.5% 0.079 167.5);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E4F1EC;
  --color-200: #CAE2D9;
  --color-300: #A4CBBD;
  --color-400: #80B2A0;
  --color-500: #609581;
  --color-600: #4E7466;
  --color-700: #3B544B;
  --color-800: #293832;
  --color-900: #1B2320;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E4F1EC',
    200: '#CAE2D9',
    300: '#A4CBBD',
    400: '#80B2A0',
    500: '#609581',
    600: '#4E7466',
    700: '#3B544B',
    800: '#293832',
    900: '#1B2320',
  },
}

$base: #4E9178;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E4F1EC;
$base-200: #CAE2D9;
$base-300: #A4CBBD;
$base-400: #80B2A0;
$base-500: #609581;
$base-600: #4E7466;
$base-700: #3B544B;
$base-800: #293832;
$base-900: #1B2320;
$base-hover: #3F7561;
$base-subtle: #CADED7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E9178",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CBBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80B2A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#609581",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7466",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B544B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2320",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E9178

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E9178

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