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Faded Jade

#4E7E75

Faded Jade is a cool medium color with the hex code #4E7E75. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 78, 126, 117 in digital design or CMYK 38%, 0%, 7%, 51% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Faded Jade color values

HEX
#4E7E75
RGB
78, 126, 117
HSL
169°, 24%, 40%
CMYK
38, 0, 7, 51

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Faded Jade sits at 169° on the color wheel with 24% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 24% 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(78, 126, 117), where the green channel leads at 126, with red and blue channels close behind. 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 38C 0M 7Y 51K. A substantial black component (51%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Faded Jade

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #4E7E75;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 78, 126, 117;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#4E7E75',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 38%
M: 0%
Y: 7%
K: 51%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(78, 126, 117)
rgba(78, 126, 117, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

21 brand s with colors near 169° on the color wheel

N26 logo
N26
WhatsApp logo
WhatsApp
Airbnb logo
Airbnb
Elastic logo
Elastic

Frequently asked questions

What color is #4E7E75?
#4E7E75 is Faded Jade, a cool medium color with RGB values of 78, 126, 117. It has a hue of 169°, 24% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #4E7E75?
The RGB color code for #4E7E75 is rgb(78, 126, 117). This means it contains 78 red, 126 green, and 117 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Faded Jade a warm or cool color?
Faded Jade (#4E7E75) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4E7E75 in CSS?
You can use #4E7E75 in CSS with: background-color: #4E7E75; or color: #4E7E75; or as an RGB value: rgb(78, 126, 117). For print design, use CMYK: 38%, 0%, 7%, 51%.

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