#A4C294 Color
#A4C294 is rgb(164, 194, 148) in RGB, hsl(99, 27%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 24%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4C294rgb(164, 194, 148)hsl(99, 27%, 67%)hsv(99, 24%, 76%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 24%, 24%)oklch(78% 0.071 134.8)lab(75.28% -16.86 19.73)lch(75.28% 25.95 130.52)What #A4C294 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 #A4C294, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4C294 Channel Values
How #A4C294 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 194 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 27% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 24% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4C294 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 #A4C294
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4C294; 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 #A4C294
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 #A4C294 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.
#A4C294#BDBD94#B4BF94#B9B995#B1BD95#AABDBD#A8BFAE#B9B9B9Using #A4C294 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4c294: #A4C294;background-color: #A4C294;colors: { 'color-a4c294': '#A4C294' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.761, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_a4c294">#A4C294</color>fill="#A4C294"More Green Colors
#A4C294 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4C294 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4C294?
#A4C294 is a light green — rgb(164, 194, 148) in RGB and hsl(99, 27%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #A4C294?
#A4C294 is rgb(164, 194, 148) — red 164, green 194, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4C294?
#A4C294 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 24%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4C294 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4C294 scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4C294 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4C294 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 6.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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