#4ABA75 Color
#4ABA75 is rgb(74, 186, 117) in RGB, hsl(143, 45%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 37%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4ABA75rgb(74, 186, 117)hsl(143, 45%, 51%)hsv(143, 60%, 73%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 37%, 27%)oklch(70.7% 0.144 153.4)lab(67.87% -45.09 25.19)lch(67.87% 51.65 150.81)What #4ABA75 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 #4ABA75, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4ABA75 Channel Values
How #4ABA75 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 186 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 45% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 60% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4ABA75 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 #4ABA75
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4ABA75; 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 #4ABA75
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 #4ABA75 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.
#4ABA75#ADAD76#90B275#A0A079#86AB77#5DB3B3#56B69E#A5A5A5Using #4ABA75 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4aba75: #4ABA75;background-color: #4ABA75;colors: { 'color-4aba75': '#4ABA75' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.729, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_4aba75">#4ABA75</color>fill="#4ABA75"More Green Colors
#4ABA75 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4ABA75 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4ABA75?
#4ABA75 is a mid-tone green — rgb(74, 186, 117) in RGB and hsl(143, 45%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #4ABA75?
#4ABA75 is rgb(74, 186, 117) — red 74, green 186, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4ABA75?
#4ABA75 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 37%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4ABA75 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4ABA75 scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4ABA75 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4ABA75 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 3.17, which is very hard to tell apart.
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