#4AF290 Color
#4AF290 is rgb(74, 242, 144) in RGB, hsl(145, 87%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 40%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4AF290rgb(74, 242, 144)hsl(145, 87%, 62%)hsv(145, 69%, 95%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 40%, 5%)oklch(85.3% 0.193 153.2)lab(85.44% -60.72 34.35)lch(85.44% 69.76 150.50)What #4AF290 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 #4AF290, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4AF290 Channel Values
How #4AF290 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 242 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 87% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 69% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4AF290 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 #4AF290
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4AF290; 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 #4AF290
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 #4AF290 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.
#4AF290#E0E091#B7E891#CECE95#A9DD93#6BE9E9#5FECCB#D6D6D6Using #4AF290 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4af290: #4AF290;background-color: #4AF290;colors: { 'color-4af290': '#4AF290' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.949, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_4af290">#4AF290</color>fill="#4AF290"More Green Colors
#4AF290 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4AF290 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4AF290?
#4AF290 is a light green — rgb(74, 242, 144) in RGB and hsl(145, 87%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.46.
What is the RGB value of #4AF290?
#4AF290 is rgb(74, 242, 144) — red 74, green 242, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4AF290?
#4AF290 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 40%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4AF290 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4AF290 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4AF290 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4AF290 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 7.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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