#4DBB16 Color
#4DBB16 is rgb(77, 187, 22) in RGB, hsl(100, 79%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 88%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4DBB16rgb(77, 187, 22)hsl(100, 79%, 41%)hsv(100, 88%, 73%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 88%, 27%)oklch(70% 0.212 138.5)lab(67.52% -52.22 62.90)lch(67.52% 81.76 129.70)What #4DBB16 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 #4DBB16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4DBB16 Channel Values
How #4DBB16 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 77 · G 187 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 79% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 88% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 88% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4DBB16 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 #4DBB16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4DBB16; 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 #4DBB16
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 #4DBB16 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.
#4DBB16#AEAE19#91B418#A1A126#87AC21#67B0B0#5EB58D#A4A4A4Using #4DBB16 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4dbb16: #4DBB16;background-color: #4DBB16;colors: { 'color-4dbb16': '#4DBB16' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.733, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_4dbb16">#4DBB16</color>fill="#4DBB16"More Green Colors
#4DBB16 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4DBB16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4DBB16?
#4DBB16 is a mid-tone green — rgb(77, 187, 22) in RGB and hsl(100, 79%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.32.
What is the RGB value of #4DBB16?
#4DBB16 is rgb(77, 187, 22) — red 77, green 187, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4DBB16?
#4DBB16 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 88%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4DBB16 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4DBB16 scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4DBB16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4DBB16 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 11.3, which is visibly different.
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