Faded Jade is a
cool medium color with the hex code #4B8186.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
75, 129, 134 in digital design or CMYK 44%, 4%, 0%, 47% for print applications.
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Faded Jade
#4B8186
Faded Jade color values
- HEX
- #4B8186
- RGB
- 75, 129, 134
- HSL
- 185°, 28%, 41%
- CMYK
- 44, 4, 0, 47
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Faded Jade sits at 185° on the color wheel with 28% saturation and 41% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 28% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Faded Jade is rendered as rgb(75, 129, 134), where the blue channel is highest at 134, though it sits close to the other channels. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.
For print, Faded Jade translates to a CMYK breakdown of 44C 4M 0Y 47K. With a moderate key (47%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Faded Jade
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #4B8186;
--brand-primary-rgb: 75, 129, 134;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#4B8186',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 44%
M: 4%
Y: 0%
K: 47%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(75, 129, 134)
rgba(75, 129, 134, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #4B8186?
#4B8186 is Faded Jade, a cool medium color with RGB values of 75, 129, 134. It has a hue of 185°, 28%
saturation, and 41% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #4B8186?
The RGB color code for #4B8186 is rgb(75, 129, 134). This means it contains 75 red,
129 green, and 134 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Faded Jade a warm or cool color?
Faded Jade (#4B8186) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4B8186 in CSS?
You can use #4B8186 in CSS with:
background-color: #4B8186; or color: #4B8186; or as an RGB value: rgb(75, 129, 134). For print design, use CMYK: 44%, 4%, 0%, 47%.