#A4E47C Color
#A4E47C is rgb(164, 228, 124) in RGB, hsl(97, 66%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 46%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Green (#90EE90), visibly different at ΔE 11.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4E47Crgb(164, 228, 124)hsl(97, 66%, 69%)hsv(97, 46%, 89%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 46%, 11%)oklch(85.2% 0.15 134.5)lab(84.53% -34.47 43.75)lch(84.53% 55.70 128.24)What #A4E47C 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 #A4E47C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4E47C Channel Values
How #A4E47C 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 228 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 66% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 46% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 13.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4E47C 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 #A4E47C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4E47C; 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 #A4E47C
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 #A4E47C 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.
#A4E47C#DBDB7D#C7DF7C#D2D27F#C1D97E#B2DADA#ACDEBC#D3D3D3Using #A4E47C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4e47c: #A4E47C;background-color: #A4E47C;colors: { 'color-a4e47c': '#A4E47C' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.894, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_a4e47c">#A4E47C</color>fill="#A4E47C"More Green Colors
#A4E47C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4E47C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4E47C?
#A4E47C is a light green — rgb(164, 228, 124) in RGB and hsl(97, 66%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.46.
What is the RGB value of #A4E47C?
#A4E47C is rgb(164, 228, 124) — red 164, green 228, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4E47C?
#A4E47C converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 46%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4E47C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4E47C scores 1.5:1 against white and 13.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4E47C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4E47C 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 11.46, which is visibly different.
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