#04D231 Color
#04D231 is rgb(4, 210, 49) in RGB, hsl(133, 96%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 77%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Malachite (#00CC33), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04D231rgb(4, 210, 49)hsl(133, 96%, 42%)hsv(133, 98%, 82%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 77%, 18%)oklch(75% 0.241 144.2)lab(73.81% -66.98 61.27)lch(73.81% 90.78 137.55)What #04D231 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 #04D231, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04D231 Channel Values
How #04D231 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 210 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 96% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 98% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #04D231 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 #04D231
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04D231; 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 #04D231
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 #04D231 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.
#04D231#C1C133#9AC832#B0B03E#8BBE39#50C6C6#3ECBA0#B5B5B5Using #04D231 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-04d231: #04D231;background-color: #04D231;colors: { 'color-04d231': '#04D231' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.824, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_04d231">#04D231</color>fill="#04D231"More Green Colors
#04D231 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#04D231 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04D231?
#04D231 is a mid-tone green — rgb(4, 210, 49) in RGB and hsl(133, 96%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Malachite (#00CC33), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.48.
What is the RGB value of #04D231?
#04D231 is rgb(4, 210, 49) — red 4, green 210, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04D231?
#04D231 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 77%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04D231 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #04D231 scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #04D231 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04D231 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 5.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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