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#4FCE2C Color

#4FCE2C is rgb(79, 206, 44) in RGB, hsl(107, 65%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 79%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lime Green (#32CD32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#4FCE2C
HEX#4FCE2C
RGBrgb(79, 206, 44)
HSLhsl(107, 65%, 49%)
HSVhsv(107, 79%, 81%)
CMYKcmyk(62%, 0%, 79%, 19%)
OKLCHoklch(75.1% 0.223 140.1)
LABlab(73.64% -57.08 63.05)
LCHlch(73.64% 85.05 132.16)

What #4FCE2C 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 #4FCE2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.

#4FCE2C Channel Values

How #4FCE2C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 79 · G 206 · B 448-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 107° · S 65% · L 49%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 107° · S 79% · V 81%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 62% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 19%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.06:1 vs white · 10.2:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4FCE2C 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.

Fails AAWhite text2.06:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text10.2:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #4FCE2C

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4FCE2C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #4FCE2C

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 #4FCE2C 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.

Typical#4FCE2C
Protanopia#C0C02E
Protanomaly#9FC62D
Deuteranopia#B1B138
Deuteranomaly#94BD34
Tritanopia#6DC2C2
Tritanomaly#62C79D
Achromatopsia#B5B5B5

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Using #4FCE2C in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-4fce2c: #4FCE2C;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #4FCE2C;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-4fce2c': '#4FCE2C' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.310, green: 0.808, blue: 0.173)
Android XML<color name="color_4fce2c">#4FCE2C</color>
SVG fillfill="#4FCE2C"

More Green Colors

#4FCE2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#4FCE2C Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4FCE2C?

#4FCE2C is a mid-tone green — rgb(79, 206, 44) in RGB and hsl(107, 65%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lime Green (#32CD32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.

What is the RGB value of #4FCE2C?

#4FCE2C is rgb(79, 206, 44) — red 79, green 206, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #4FCE2C?

#4FCE2C converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 79%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #4FCE2C be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #4FCE2C scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #4FCE2C as a CSS color keyword?

No. #4FCE2C 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 5.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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