#04AF5C Color
#04AF5C is rgb(4, 175, 92) in RGB, hsl(151, 96%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 47%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04AF5Crgb(4, 175, 92)hsl(151, 96%, 35%)hsv(151, 98%, 69%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 47%, 31%)oklch(66.1% 0.171 152.6)lab(62.85% -53.62 31.34)lch(62.85% 62.11 149.69)What #04AF5C 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 #04AF5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04AF5C Channel Values
How #04AF5C 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 175 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 96% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 98% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #04AF5C 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 #04AF5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04AF5C; 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 #04AF5C
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 #04AF5C 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.
#04AF5C#A1A15D#7FA75C#929261#739E5F#3AA7A7#2DAA8F#989898Using #04AF5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-04af5c: #04AF5C;background-color: #04AF5C;colors: { 'color-04af5c': '#04AF5C' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.686, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_04af5c">#04AF5C</color>fill="#04AF5C"More Green Colors
#04AF5C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#04AF5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04AF5C?
#04AF5C is a dark green — rgb(4, 175, 92) in RGB and hsl(151, 96%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #04AF5C?
#04AF5C is rgb(4, 175, 92) — red 4, green 175, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04AF5C?
#04AF5C converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 47%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04AF5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #04AF5C scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #04AF5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04AF5C 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 11.06, which is visibly different.
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