#4ADE4F Color
#4ADE4F is rgb(74, 222, 79) in RGB, hsl(122, 69%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 64%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4ADE4Frgb(74, 222, 79)hsl(122, 69%, 58%)hsv(122, 67%, 87%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 64%, 13%)oklch(79.4% 0.223 143.6)lab(78.67% -61.05 55.85)lch(78.67% 82.74 137.55)What #4ADE4F 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 #4ADE4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4ADE4F Channel Values
How #4ADE4F 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 222 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 69% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 67% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4ADE4F 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 #4ADE4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4ADE4F; 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 #4ADE4F
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 #4ADE4F 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.
#4ADE4F#CECE50#A9D550#BDBD58#9CCB54#6DD3D3#61D7AD#C3C3C3Using #4ADE4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4ade4f: #4ADE4F;background-color: #4ADE4F;colors: { 'color-4ade4f': '#4ADE4F' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.871, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_4ade4f">#4ADE4F</color>fill="#4ADE4F"More Green Colors
#4ADE4F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4ADE4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4ADE4F?
#4ADE4F is a mid-tone green — rgb(74, 222, 79) in RGB and hsl(122, 69%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.88.
What is the RGB value of #4ADE4F?
#4ADE4F is rgb(74, 222, 79) — red 74, green 222, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4ADE4F?
#4ADE4F converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 64%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4ADE4F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4ADE4F scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4ADE4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4ADE4F 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 7.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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