#A4D94A Color
#A4D94A is rgb(164, 217, 74) in RGB, hsl(82, 65%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 66%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4D94Argb(164, 217, 74)hsl(82, 65%, 57%)hsv(82, 66%, 85%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 66%, 15%)oklch(82.1% 0.179 127.4)lab(80.97% -33.36 61.60)lch(80.97% 70.05 118.44)What #A4D94A 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 #A4D94A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4D94A Channel Values
How #A4D94A 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 217 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 65% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 66% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4D94A 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 #A4D94A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4D94A; 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 #A4D94A
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 #A4D94A 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.
#A4D94A#D1D14B#C1D44A#C9C94F#BCD04D#B3CECE#ADD2A9#C8C8C8Using #A4D94A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4d94a: #A4D94A;background-color: #A4D94A;colors: { 'color-a4d94a': '#A4D94A' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.851, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_a4d94a">#A4D94A</color>fill="#A4D94A"More Green Colors
#A4D94A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4D94A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4D94A?
#A4D94A is a mid-tone green — rgb(164, 217, 74) in RGB and hsl(82, 65%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #A4D94A?
#A4D94A is rgb(164, 217, 74) — red 164, green 217, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4D94A?
#A4D94A converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 66%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4D94A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4D94A scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4D94A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4D94A 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 5.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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