#4BBA1C Color
#4BBA1C is rgb(75, 186, 28) in RGB, hsl(102, 74%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 85%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4BBA1Crgb(75, 186, 28)hsl(102, 74%, 42%)hsv(102, 85%, 73%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 85%, 27%)oklch(69.7% 0.21 139)lab(67.15% -52.23 61.33)lch(67.15% 80.56 130.42)What #4BBA1C 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 #4BBA1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4BBA1C Channel Values
How #4BBA1C 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 186 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 74% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 85% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 85% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4BBA1C 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 #4BBA1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4BBA1C; 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 #4BBA1C
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 #4BBA1C 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.
#4BBA1C#ADAD1F#90B21E#A0A02A#86AB25#65AFAF#5CB48C#A3A3A3Using #4BBA1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4bba1c: #4BBA1C;background-color: #4BBA1C;colors: { 'color-4bba1c': '#4BBA1C' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.729, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_4bba1c">#4BBA1C</color>fill="#4BBA1C"More Green Colors
#4BBA1C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4BBA1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4BBA1C?
#4BBA1C is a mid-tone green — rgb(75, 186, 28) in RGB and hsl(102, 74%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.4.
What is the RGB value of #4BBA1C?
#4BBA1C is rgb(75, 186, 28) — red 75, green 186, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4BBA1C?
#4BBA1C converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 85%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4BBA1C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4BBA1C scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4BBA1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4BBA1C 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 11.18, which is visibly different.
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