#4AEB42 Color
#4AEB42 is rgb(74, 235, 66) in RGB, hsl(117, 81%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 72%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4AEB42rgb(74, 235, 66)hsl(117, 81%, 59%)hsv(117, 72%, 92%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 72%, 8%)oklch(82.6% 0.245 142.4)lab(82.60% -65.76 64.67)lch(82.60% 92.23 135.48)What #4AEB42 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 #4AEB42, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4AEB42 Channel Values
How #4AEB42 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 235 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 81% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 72% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4AEB42 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 #4AEB42
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4AEB42; 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 #4AEB42
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 #4AEB42 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.
#4AEB42#DADA44#B2E143#C8C84E#A5D749#72DEDE#64E4B5#CDCDCDUsing #4AEB42 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4aeb42: #4AEB42;background-color: #4AEB42;colors: { 'color-4aeb42': '#4AEB42' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.922, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_4aeb42">#4AEB42</color>fill="#4AEB42"More Green Colors
#4AEB42 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4AEB42 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4AEB42?
#4AEB42 is a mid-tone green — rgb(74, 235, 66) in RGB and hsl(117, 81%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #4AEB42?
#4AEB42 is rgb(74, 235, 66) — red 74, green 235, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4AEB42?
#4AEB42 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 72%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4AEB42 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4AEB42 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4AEB42 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4AEB42 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 11.62, which is visibly different.
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