#A4FF2E Color
#A4FF2E is rgb(164, 255, 46) in RGB, hsl(86, 100%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 82%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Yellow (#ADFF2F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4FF2Ergb(164, 255, 46)hsl(86, 100%, 59%)hsv(86, 82%, 100%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 82%, 0%)oklch(90.8% 0.238 131.6)lab(91.74% -49.49 80.06)lch(91.74% 94.12 121.72)What #A4FF2E 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 #A4FF2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4FF2E Channel Values
How #A4FF2E 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 255 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 100% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 82% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4FF2E 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 #A4FF2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4FF2E; 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 #A4FF2E
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 #A4FF2E 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.
#A4FF2E#F3F331#D8F830#E6E63C#CFF037#BBF1F1#B2F7C2#E7E7E7Using #A4FF2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4ff2e: #A4FF2E;background-color: #A4FF2E;colors: { 'color-a4ff2e': '#A4FF2E' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 1.000, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_a4ff2e">#A4FF2E</color>fill="#A4FF2E"More Green Colors
#A4FF2E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A4FF2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4FF2E?
#A4FF2E is a mid-tone green — rgb(164, 255, 46) in RGB and hsl(86, 100%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Yellow (#ADFF2F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.13.
What is the RGB value of #A4FF2E?
#A4FF2E is rgb(164, 255, 46) — red 164, green 255, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4FF2E?
#A4FF2E converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 82%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4FF2E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A4FF2E scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4FF2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4FF2E 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 3.13, which is very hard to tell apart.
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