#04AE2C Color
#04AE2C is rgb(4, 174, 44) in RGB, hsl(134, 96%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 75%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04AE2Crgb(4, 174, 44)hsl(134, 96%, 35%)hsv(134, 98%, 68%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 75%, 32%)oklch(65.3% 0.207 144.6)lab(62.10% -57.86 51.60)lch(62.10% 77.53 138.27)What #04AE2C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #04AE2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04AE2C Channel Values
How #04AE2C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 4 · G 174 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 134° · S 96% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 134° · S 98% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 75% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #04AE2C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #04AE2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04AE2C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #04AE2C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #04AE2C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#04AE2C#A0A02E#7FA62D#919136#739D32#40A4A4#32A885#969696Using #04AE2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-04ae2c: #04AE2C;background-color: #04AE2C;colors: { 'color-04ae2c': '#04AE2C' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.682, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_04ae2c">#04AE2C</color>fill="#04AE2C"More Green Colors
#04AE2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#04AE2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04AE2C?
#04AE2C is a dark green — rgb(4, 174, 44) in RGB and hsl(134, 96%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.08.
What is the RGB value of #04AE2C?
#04AE2C is rgb(4, 174, 44) — red 4, green 174, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04AE2C?
#04AE2C converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 75%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04AE2C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #04AE2C scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #04AE2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04AE2C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 14.12, which is visibly different.
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