#A4B31E Color
#A4B31E is rgb(164, 179, 30) in RGB, hsl(66, 71%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 83%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4B31Ergb(164, 179, 30)hsl(66, 71%, 41%)hsv(66, 83%, 70%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 83%, 30%)oklch(73.1% 0.159 115.8)lab(69.93% -18.09 65.52)lch(69.93% 67.97 105.43)What #A4B31E 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 #A4B31E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4B31E Channel Values
How #A4B31E 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 164 · G 179 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 71% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 83% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4B31E 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 #A4B31E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4B31E; 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 #A4B31E
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 #A4B31E 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.
#A4B31E#B1B11F#ACB21E#AEAE21#AAB020#AFA9A9#ABAD87#AAAAAAUsing #A4B31E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4b31e: #A4B31E;background-color: #A4B31E;colors: { 'color-a4b31e': '#A4B31E' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.702, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_a4b31e">#A4B31E</color>fill="#A4B31E"More Green Colors
#A4B31E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4B31E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4B31E?
#A4B31E is a mid-tone green — rgb(164, 179, 30) in RGB and hsl(66, 71%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #A4B31E?
#A4B31E is rgb(164, 179, 30) — red 164, green 179, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4B31E?
#A4B31E converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 83%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4B31E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4B31E scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4B31E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4B31E 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 16.49, which is visibly different.
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