What color is #4EA293?

#4EA293 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(78, 162, 147), and in HSL hsl(169, 35%, 47%).

Is #4EA293 accessible as text?

On white, #4EA293 has a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #4EA293, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4EA293?

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

What colors go well with #4EA293?

#4EA293 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A24E5D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4EA293 below.

Is #4EA293 good for buttons?

#4EA293 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4EA293 — white text only reaches 3.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4EA293 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #4EA293 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) 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.

#4EA293 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4EA293

Not just a swatch — here's how #4EA293 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4EA293 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #4EA293 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4EA293 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Cadet Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4EA293 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4EA293 Secondary #A9C3BD Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Cadet Blue 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 Cadet Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4EA293 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #7DC6B8

Cadet Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cadet Blue.

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Color Lab

How #4EA293 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 34/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4EA293 with

Medium Sea Green Steel Blue 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDEBE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E95A2 — 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 #4EA293 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4EA293;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 162 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.5% 0.085 180.3);
  --color-50: #F4FAF9;
  --color-100: #E3F2EF;
  --color-200: #C8E4DF;
  --color-300: #A1CEC6;
  --color-400: #7CB6AB;
  --color-500: #5C998E;
  --color-600: #4B776F;
  --color-700: #395650;
  --color-800: #283936;
  --color-900: #1A2322;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F4FAF9',
    100: '#E3F2EF',
    200: '#C8E4DF',
    300: '#A1CEC6',
    400: '#7CB6AB',
    500: '#5C998E',
    600: '#4B776F',
    700: '#395650',
    800: '#283936',
    900: '#1A2322',
  },
}

$base: #4EA293;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF9;
$base-100: #E3F2EF;
$base-200: #C8E4DF;
$base-300: #A1CEC6;
$base-400: #7CB6AB;
$base-500: #5C998E;
$base-600: #4B776F;
$base-700: #395650;
$base-800: #283936;
$base-900: #1A2322;
$base-hover: #3E8175;
$base-subtle: #CCE1DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4EA293",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1CEC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CB6AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C998E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B776F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395650",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2322",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4EA293

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