#A4D73C Color
#A4D73C is rgb(164, 215, 60) in RGB, hsl(80, 66%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 72%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4D73Crgb(164, 215, 60)hsl(80, 66%, 54%)hsv(80, 72%, 84%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 72%, 16%)oklch(81.5% 0.185 126.3)lab(80.32% -33.15 65.98)lch(80.32% 73.84 116.68)What #A4D73C 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 #A4D73C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4D73C Channel Values
How #A4D73C 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 215 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 80° · S 66% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 80° · S 72% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4D73C 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 #A4D73C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4D73C; 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 #A4D73C
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 #A4D73C 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.
#A4D73C#CFCF3D#C0D33D#C8C842#BBCE3F#B3CBCB#ADD0A5#C7C7C7Using #A4D73C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4d73c: #A4D73C;background-color: #A4D73C;colors: { 'color-a4d73c': '#A4D73C' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.843, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_a4d73c">#A4D73C</color>fill="#A4D73C"More Green Colors
#A4D73C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4D73C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4D73C?
#A4D73C is a mid-tone green — rgb(164, 215, 60) in RGB and hsl(80, 66%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.57.
What is the RGB value of #A4D73C?
#A4D73C is rgb(164, 215, 60) — red 164, green 215, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4D73C?
#A4D73C converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 72%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4D73C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4D73C scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4D73C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4D73C 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 3.57, which is very hard to tell apart.
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