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Water Green
Water Green
#4DD0E1Click to copy
Water Green Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(77, 208, 225)Copy
HSLhsl(187, 71%, 59%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(187, 66%, 88%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(66%, 8%, 0%, 12%)Copy
Water Green Color Schemes
Complementary
#4DD0E1
Click to copy#E15E4D
Click to copyAnalogous
#4DE1A8
Click to copy#4D86E1
Click to copySplit Complementary
#E14D86
Click to copy#E1A84D
Click to copyMonochromatic
#4DD0E1
Click to copy#ACE1E8
Click to copy#FCFEFE
Click to copy#1D9BAB
Click to copy#0E4C54
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyWater Green WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
1.84 : 1
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Black background #000000
11.43 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.69 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
6.87 : 1
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Water Green Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Water Green Color Introduction
Definition
Water Green (HEX #4DD0E1) has the RGB value rgb(77, 208, 225), the HSL value hsl(187°, 71%, 59%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(66%, 8%, 0%, 12%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Water Green is #E15E4D, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #4DE1A8 and #4D86E1 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#E14D86, #E1A84D) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Water Green uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Water Green has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 against white and 11.43:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Cyan sits between blue and green, evoking lakes, glaciers and the early morning sky. Clear and tech-savvy, it performs especially well in tech branding and summer themes. Specifically, Water Green has a lightness of 59% and a saturation of 71%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: A color like clear green water, warm and translucent; often used in traditional jade carving and ceramic glazes, showing liveliness.
Color Psychology
Cyan can evoke freshness, calm and trust, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes purity, professionalism and technology. For this reason Water Green tends to leave a first impression of being fresh and pure in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Cyan suits tech products, summer themes, cleaning and care products and any scene that needs a fresh, modern feel. In real projects, Water Green is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Cyan”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Water Green Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
