#4DC74F Color
#4DC74F is rgb(77, 199, 79) in RGB, hsl(121, 52%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 60%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4DC74Frgb(77, 199, 79)hsl(121, 52%, 54%)hsv(121, 61%, 78%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 60%, 22%)oklch(73.6% 0.194 143.5)lab(71.60% -53.13 48.16)lch(71.60% 71.70 137.81)What #4DC74F 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 #4DC74F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4DC74F Channel Values
How #4DC74F 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 199 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 52% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 61% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4DC74F 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 #4DC74F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4DC74F; 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 #4DC74F
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 #4DC74F 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.
#4DC74F#B9B950#9ABF50#ABAB56#8FB753#67BDBD#5EC19D#AFAFAFUsing #4DC74F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4dc74f: #4DC74F;background-color: #4DC74F;colors: { 'color-4dc74f': '#4DC74F' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.780, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_4dc74f">#4DC74F</color>fill="#4DC74F"More Green Colors
#4DC74F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4DC74F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4DC74F?
#4DC74F is a mid-tone green — rgb(77, 199, 79) in RGB and hsl(121, 52%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.92.
What is the RGB value of #4DC74F?
#4DC74F is rgb(77, 199, 79) — red 77, green 199, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4DC74F?
#4DC74F converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 60%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4DC74F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4DC74F scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4DC74F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4DC74F 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 14.81, which is visibly different.
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