#4AE39E Color
#4AE39E is rgb(74, 227, 158) in RGB, hsl(153, 73%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 30%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4AE39Ergb(74, 227, 158)hsl(153, 73%, 59%)hsv(153, 67%, 89%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 30%, 11%)oklch(81.9% 0.162 159.6)lab(81.11% -53.72 21.62)lch(81.11% 57.91 158.08)What #4AE39E 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 #4AE39E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4AE39E Channel Values
How #4AE39E 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 227 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 73% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 67% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4AE39E 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 #4AE39E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4AE39E; 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 #4AE39E
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 #4AE39E 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.
#4AE39E#D3D39F#ADD99E#C2C2A2#A0D0A0#62DCDC#59DFC6#CACACAUsing #4AE39E in Code
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--color-4ae39e: #4AE39E;background-color: #4AE39E;colors: { 'color-4ae39e': '#4AE39E' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.890, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_4ae39e">#4AE39E</color>fill="#4AE39E"More Green Colors
#4AE39E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4AE39E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4AE39E?
#4AE39E is a mid-tone green — rgb(74, 227, 158) in RGB and hsl(153, 73%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.55.
What is the RGB value of #4AE39E?
#4AE39E is rgb(74, 227, 158) — red 74, green 227, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4AE39E?
#4AE39E converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 30%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4AE39E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4AE39E scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4AE39E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4AE39E 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 17.8, which is visibly different.
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