#4AA151 Color
#4AA151 is rgb(74, 161, 81) in RGB, hsl(125, 37%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 50%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4AA151rgb(74, 161, 81)hsl(125, 37%, 46%)hsv(125, 54%, 63%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 50%, 37%)oklch(63.6% 0.143 145.2)lab(59.50% -40.26 33.11)lch(59.50% 52.13 140.57)What #4AA151 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 #4AA151, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4AA151 Channel Values
How #4AA151 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 74 · G 161 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 37% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 54% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4AA151 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 #4AA151
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4AA151; 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 #4AA151
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 #4AA151 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.
#4AA151#979752#7F9B51#8C8C55#779553#5A9A9A#549D83#8F8F8FUsing #4AA151 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4aa151: #4AA151;background-color: #4AA151;colors: { 'color-4aa151': '#4AA151' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.631, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_4aa151">#4AA151</color>fill="#4AA151"More Green Colors
#4AA151 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4AA151 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4AA151?
#4AA151 is a mid-tone green — rgb(74, 161, 81) in RGB and hsl(125, 37%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.56.
What is the RGB value of #4AA151?
#4AA151 is rgb(74, 161, 81) — red 74, green 161, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4AA151?
#4AA151 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 50%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4AA151 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4AA151 scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4AA151 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4AA151 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 12.4, which is visibly different.
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