Palettes / Colors / #4BB993
#4BB993 — Muted Green
#4BB993 is a green color we call Muted Green, closest to the named color CadetBlue (#5F9EA0). It belongs to the green family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: cadetblue (#5F9EA0) — not an exact match. CSS cadetblue gives you #5F9EA0, a different color; use #4BB993 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#4BB993 is a cool green color associated with growth, calm and balance. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #B94B72; it also sits naturally between #4BB95C and #4BA9B9. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #4BB993 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 75, 185, 147 |
| HSL | 159°, 44%, 51% |
| HSV | 159°, 59%, 73% |
| CMYK | 59%, 0%, 21%, 27% |
| XYZ | 25.52, 38.30, 33.65 |
| Yxy | 38.30, 0.2618, 0.3929 |
| CIE-Lab | 68.24, -40.56, 10.02 |
| Hunter Lab | 61.89, -31.90, 8.01 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 29% · Green 73% · Blue 58%
Cyan 59% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 21% · Key 27%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #4BB993
.text { color: #4BB993; }
.background { background-color: #4BB993; }
.border { border: 3px solid #4BB993; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(75, 185, 147); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(159, 44%, 51%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #4BB993; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(75, 185, 147, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #4BB993; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(75, 185, 147, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#4BB993">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#4BB993">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #B94B72:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.42:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 8.66:1 AAA |
Best text color on #4BB993: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #4BB993
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #4BB993: ·
How #4BB993 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #4BB993 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #4BB993?
#4BB993 is Muted Green, a green color (RGB 75, 185, 147). Its closest standard named color is CadetBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #4BB993?
#4BB993 is RGB 75, 185, 147 — HSL 159°, 44%, 51% — CMYK 59%, 0%, 21%, 27%.
What colors go with #4BB993?
Its complement is #B94B72; analogous partners are #4BB95C and #4BA9B9. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #4BB993 for text?
Black text on #4BB993 has a contrast ratio of 8.66:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.42:1.