#4CDC4F Color
#4CDC4F is rgb(76, 220, 79) in RGB, hsl(121, 67%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 64%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4CDC4Frgb(76, 220, 79)hsl(121, 67%, 58%)hsv(121, 65%, 86%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 64%, 14%)oklch(78.9% 0.22 143.4)lab(78.10% -60.05 55.26)lch(78.10% 81.61 137.38)What #4CDC4F 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 #4CDC4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4CDC4F Channel Values
How #4CDC4F 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 220 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 67% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 65% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4CDC4F 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 #4CDC4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4CDC4F; 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 #4CDC4F
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 #4CDC4F 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.
#4CDC4F#CCCC50#A8D350#BCBC57#9CCA54#6DD1D1#62D5AC#C1C1C1Using #4CDC4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4cdc4f: #4CDC4F;background-color: #4CDC4F;colors: { 'color-4cdc4f': '#4CDC4F' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.863, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_4cdc4f">#4CDC4F</color>fill="#4CDC4F"More Green Colors
#4CDC4F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4CDC4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4CDC4F?
#4CDC4F is a mid-tone green — rgb(76, 220, 79) in RGB and hsl(121, 67%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.34.
What is the RGB value of #4CDC4F?
#4CDC4F is rgb(76, 220, 79) — red 76, green 220, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4CDC4F?
#4CDC4F converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 64%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4CDC4F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4CDC4F scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4CDC4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4CDC4F 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 7.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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