#84A404 Color
#84A404 is rgb(132, 164, 4) in RGB, hsl(72, 95%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 98%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), visibly different at ΔE 10.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84A404rgb(132, 164, 4)hsl(72, 95%, 33%)hsv(72, 98%, 64%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 98%, 36%)oklch(67% 0.163 122.5)lab(63.14% -24.97 63.45)lch(63.14% 68.18 111.48)What #84A404 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 #84A404, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84A404 Channel Values
How #84A404 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 132 · G 164 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 95% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 98% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #84A404 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 #84A404
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84A404; 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 #84A404
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 #84A404 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.
#84A404#9F9F06#95A105#9A9A10#929E0C#909A9A#8B9E7A#989898Using #84A404 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-84a404: #84A404;background-color: #84A404;colors: { 'color-84a404': '#84A404' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.643, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_84a404">#84A404</color>fill="#84A404"More Green Colors
#84A404 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#84A404 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84A404?
#84A404 is a dark green — rgb(132, 164, 4) in RGB and hsl(72, 95%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.21.
What is the RGB value of #84A404?
#84A404 is rgb(132, 164, 4) — red 132, green 164, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84A404?
#84A404 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 98%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84A404 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #84A404 scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #84A404 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84A404 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 16.02, which is visibly different.
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