#A4F17E Color
#A4F17E is rgb(164, 241, 126) in RGB, hsl(100, 80%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 48%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Green (#98FB98), visibly different at ΔE 11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4F17Ergb(164, 241, 126)hsl(100, 80%, 72%)hsv(100, 48%, 95%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 48%, 5%)oklch(88.3% 0.167 136.2)lab(88.25% -39.65 47.31)lch(88.25% 61.72 129.96)What #A4F17E 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 #A4F17E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4F17E Channel Values
How #A4F17E 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 241 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 80% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 48% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4F17E 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 #A4F17E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4F17E; 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 #A4F17E
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 #A4F17E 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.
#A4F17E#E6E67F#CFEB7E#DBDB82#C8E480#B4E6E6#AEEBC5#DDDDDDUsing #A4F17E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4f17e: #A4F17E;background-color: #A4F17E;colors: { 'color-a4f17e': '#A4F17E' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.945, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_a4f17e">#A4F17E</color>fill="#A4F17E"More Green Colors
#A4F17E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4F17E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4F17E?
#A4F17E is a light green — rgb(164, 241, 126) in RGB and hsl(100, 80%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Green (#98FB98), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.
What is the RGB value of #A4F17E?
#A4F17E is rgb(164, 241, 126) — red 164, green 241, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4F17E?
#A4F17E converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 48%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4F17E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4F17E scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4F17E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4F17E 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 11, which is visibly different.
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