What color is #4FAEB5?

#4FAEB5 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(79, 174, 181), and in HSL hsl(184, 41%, 51%).

Is #4FAEB5 accessible as text?

On white, #4FAEB5 has a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #4FAEB5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4FAEB5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #4FAEB5?

#4FAEB5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B5564F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4FAEB5 below.

Is #4FAEB5 good for buttons?

#4FAEB5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4FAEB5 — white text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4FAEB5 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #4FAEB5 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) 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.

#4FAEB5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4FAEB5

Not just a swatch — here's how #4FAEB5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4FAEB5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #4FAEB5 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4FAEB5 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4FAEB5 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Verdigris 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4FAEB5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #81D3D9

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #4FAEB5 Secondary #B3D0D2 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris 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 Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4FAEB5 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4FAEB5 with

Medium Aquamarine Steel Blue Indian Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 7.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #4F8CB5 — 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 #4FAEB5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4FAEB5;
  --color-base-rgb: 79 174 181;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.7% 0.090 201.9);
  --color-50: #F4FAFB;
  --color-100: #E2F2F3;
  --color-200: #C6E5E7;
  --color-300: #9DCFD2;
  --color-400: #77B6BB;
  --color-500: #569A9E;
  --color-600: #47777A;
  --color-700: #375658;
  --color-800: #27393A;
  --color-900: #192324;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F4FAFB',
    100: '#E2F2F3',
    200: '#C6E5E7',
    300: '#9DCFD2',
    400: '#77B6BB',
    500: '#569A9E',
    600: '#47777A',
    700: '#375658',
    800: '#27393A',
    900: '#192324',
  },
}

$base: #4FAEB5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAFB;
$base-100: #E2F2F3;
$base-200: #C6E5E7;
$base-300: #9DCFD2;
$base-400: #77B6BB;
$base-500: #569A9E;
$base-600: #47777A;
$base-700: #375658;
$base-800: #27393A;
$base-900: #192324;
$base-hover: #3D8D93;
$base-subtle: #CEE4E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4FAEB5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DCFD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77B6BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#569A9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#47777A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27393A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192324",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4FAEB5

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