#A4D95E Color
#A4D95E is rgb(164, 217, 94) in RGB, hsl(86, 62%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 57%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), visibly different at ΔE 10.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4D95Ergb(164, 217, 94)hsl(86, 62%, 61%)hsv(86, 57%, 85%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 57%, 15%)oklch(82.3% 0.163 129)lab(81.12% -32.18 53.53)lch(81.12% 62.45 121.01)What #A4D95E 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 #A4D95E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4D95E Channel Values
How #A4D95E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 62% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 57% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4D95E 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 #A4D95E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4D95E; 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 #A4D95E
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 #A4D95E 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.
#A4D95E#D1D15F#C1D45E#C9C962#BCD060#B2CECE#ADD3AD#C9C9C9Using #A4D95E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4d95e: #A4D95E;background-color: #A4D95E;colors: { 'color-a4d95e': '#A4D95E' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.851, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_a4d95e">#A4D95E</color>fill="#A4D95E"More Green Colors
#A4D95E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4D95E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4D95E?
#A4D95E is a light green — rgb(164, 217, 94) in RGB and hsl(86, 62%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.18.
What is the RGB value of #A4D95E?
#A4D95E is rgb(164, 217, 94) — red 164, green 217, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4D95E?
#A4D95E converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 57%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4D95E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4D95E scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4D95E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4D95E 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 12.89, which is visibly different.
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