#4CAB1C Color
#4CAB1C is rgb(76, 171, 28) in RGB, hsl(100, 72%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 84%, 33%) 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 8.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4CAB1Crgb(76, 171, 28)hsl(100, 72%, 39%)hsv(100, 84%, 67%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 84%, 33%)oklch(65.8% 0.192 138)lab(62.40% -46.97 57.23)lch(62.40% 74.04 129.38)What #4CAB1C 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 #4CAB1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4CAB1C Channel Values
How #4CAB1C 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 76 · G 171 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 72% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 84% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 84% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4CAB1C 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 #4CAB1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4CAB1C; 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 #4CAB1C
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 #4CAB1C 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.
#4CAB1C#A0A01E#86A41D#949428#7D9E23#62A1A1#5AA581#979797Using #4CAB1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4cab1c: #4CAB1C;background-color: #4CAB1C;colors: { 'color-4cab1c': '#4CAB1C' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.671, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_4cab1c">#4CAB1C</color>fill="#4CAB1C"More Green Colors
#4CAB1C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4CAB1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4CAB1C?
#4CAB1C is a dark green — rgb(76, 171, 28) in RGB and hsl(100, 72%, 39%) 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 8.25.
What is the RGB value of #4CAB1C?
#4CAB1C is rgb(76, 171, 28) — red 76, green 171, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4CAB1C?
#4CAB1C converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 84%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4CAB1C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4CAB1C scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4CAB1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4CAB1C 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 17.72, which is visibly different.
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