#4AC487 Color
#4AC487 is rgb(74, 196, 135) in RGB, hsl(150, 51%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 31%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4AC487rgb(74, 196, 135)hsl(150, 51%, 53%)hsv(150, 62%, 77%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 31%, 23%)oklch(73.6% 0.141 158.1)lab(71.26% -46.15 20.26)lch(71.26% 50.41 156.30)What #4AC487 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 #4AC487, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4AC487 Channel Values
How #4AC487 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 196 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 51% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 62% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4AC487 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 #4AC487
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4AC487; 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 #4AC487
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 #4AC487 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.
#4AC487#B6B688#97BC87#A8A88A#8CB489#5CBEBE#56C0AB#AFAFAFUsing #4AC487 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4ac487: #4AC487;background-color: #4AC487;colors: { 'color-4ac487': '#4AC487' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.769, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_4ac487">#4AC487</color>fill="#4AC487"More Green Colors
#4AC487 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4AC487 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4AC487?
#4AC487 is a mid-tone green — rgb(74, 196, 135) in RGB and hsl(150, 51%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #4AC487?
#4AC487 is rgb(74, 196, 135) — red 74, green 196, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4AC487?
#4AC487 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 31%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4AC487 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4AC487 scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4AC487 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4AC487 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 6.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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