#4BA31F Color
#4BA31F is rgb(75, 163, 31) in RGB, hsl(100, 68%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 81%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4BA31Frgb(75, 163, 31)hsl(100, 68%, 38%)hsv(100, 81%, 64%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 81%, 36%)oklch(63.6% 0.182 137.9)lab(59.80% -44.35 54.11)lch(59.80% 69.97 129.34)What #4BA31F 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 #4BA31F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4BA31F Channel Values
How #4BA31F 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 75 · G 163 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 68% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 81% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4BA31F 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 #4BA31F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4BA31F; 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 #4BA31F
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 #4BA31F 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.
#4BA31F#989821#809D20#8D8D29#789725#5F9A9A#589E7B#909090Using #4BA31F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4ba31f: #4BA31F;background-color: #4BA31F;colors: { 'color-4ba31f': '#4BA31F' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.639, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_4ba31f">#4BA31F</color>fill="#4BA31F"More Green Colors
#4BA31F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4BA31F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4BA31F?
#4BA31F is a dark green — rgb(75, 163, 31) in RGB and hsl(100, 68%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #4BA31F?
#4BA31F is rgb(75, 163, 31) — red 75, green 163, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4BA31F?
#4BA31F converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 81%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4BA31F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4BA31F scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4BA31F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4BA31F 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 13.69, which is visibly different.
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