#4FDE4A Color
#4FDE4A is rgb(79, 222, 74) in RGB, hsl(118, 69%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 67%, 13%) 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 6.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4FDE4Argb(79, 222, 74)hsl(118, 69%, 58%)hsv(118, 67%, 87%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 67%, 13%)oklch(79.5% 0.224 142.6)lab(78.76% -60.43 57.95)lch(78.76% 83.72 136.20)What #4FDE4A 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 #4FDE4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4FDE4A Channel Values
How #4FDE4A 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 79 · G 222 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 118° · S 69% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 118° · S 67% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 67% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4FDE4A 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 #4FDE4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4FDE4A; 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 #4FDE4A
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 #4FDE4A 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.
#4FDE4A#CECE4C#AAD54B#BEBE53#9ECC50#70D2D2#65D7AD#C3C3C3Using #4FDE4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4fde4a: #4FDE4A;background-color: #4FDE4A;colors: { 'color-4fde4a': '#4FDE4A' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.871, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_4fde4a">#4FDE4A</color>fill="#4FDE4A"More Green Colors
#4FDE4A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4FDE4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4FDE4A?
#4FDE4A is a mid-tone green — rgb(79, 222, 74) in RGB and hsl(118, 69%, 58%) 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 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #4FDE4A?
#4FDE4A is rgb(79, 222, 74) — red 79, green 222, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4FDE4A?
#4FDE4A converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 67%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4FDE4A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4FDE4A scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4FDE4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4FDE4A 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 6.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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