#4AC97F Color
#4AC97F is rgb(74, 201, 127) in RGB, hsl(145, 54%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 37%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Emerald (#50C878), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4AC97Frgb(74, 201, 127)hsl(145, 54%, 54%)hsv(145, 63%, 79%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 37%, 21%)oklch(74.7% 0.155 154.2)lab(72.68% -49.12 26.31)lch(72.68% 55.73 151.82)What #4AC97F 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 #4AC97F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4AC97F Channel Values
How #4AC97F 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 201 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 54% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 63% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4AC97F 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 #4AC97F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4AC97F; 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 #4AC97F
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 #4AC97F 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.
#4AC97F#BBBB80#9AC17F#ACAC83#8FB881#60C2C2#58C5AB#B2B2B2Using #4AC97F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4ac97f: #4AC97F;background-color: #4AC97F;colors: { 'color-4ac97f': '#4AC97F' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.788, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_4ac97f">#4AC97F</color>fill="#4AC97F"More Green Colors
#4AC97F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4AC97F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4AC97F?
#4AC97F is a mid-tone green — rgb(74, 201, 127) in RGB and hsl(145, 54%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Emerald (#50C878), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #4AC97F?
#4AC97F is rgb(74, 201, 127) — red 74, green 201, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4AC97F?
#4AC97F converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 37%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4AC97F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4AC97F scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4AC97F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4AC97F 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 8.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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