#A4E811 Color
#A4E811 is rgb(164, 232, 17) in RGB, hsl(79, 86%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 93%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Lizard (#A7F432), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4E811rgb(164, 232, 17)hsl(79, 86%, 49%)hsv(79, 93%, 91%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 93%, 9%)oklch(85.3% 0.221 128.1)lab(85.07% -41.18 79.59)lch(85.07% 89.61 117.36)What #A4E811 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 #A4E811, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4E811 Channel Values
How #A4E811 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 232 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 86% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 93% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4E811 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 #A4E811
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4E811; 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 #A4E811
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 #A4E811 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.
#A4E811#DEDE15#CAE214#D5D524#C3DD1E#B7DBDB#B0E0AE#D4D4D4Using #A4E811 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4e811: #A4E811;background-color: #A4E811;colors: { 'color-a4e811': '#A4E811' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.910, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_a4e811">#A4E811</color>fill="#A4E811"More Green Colors
#A4E811 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4E811 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4E811?
#A4E811 is a mid-tone green — rgb(164, 232, 17) in RGB and hsl(79, 86%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Lizard (#A7F432), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #A4E811?
#A4E811 is rgb(164, 232, 17) — red 164, green 232, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4E811?
#A4E811 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 93%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4E811 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4E811 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4E811 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4E811 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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