Color #4AA577 Color / Colour Code #4AA577
This page shows the hex color code for color #4aa577 (#4AA577). The colour is a cyan tone with 38% saturation and 47% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #4AA577 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#4AA577 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 120, 150, and 180 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 150, 270, and 30 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #4AA577
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 150 and saturation at 38%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 150 to 195 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 150 with its complement at 330 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #4AA577
Lightness variations at hue 150 and 38% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #4AA577
Design Use Cases for #4AA577
Balanced UI Color
At 38% saturation, #4AA577 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 47% lightness, #4AA577 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Clarity & Technology
#4AA577 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 150). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #4AA577 (hue 150) to its complement at hue 330. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 180. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4aa577, #a54a78);
CSS Code for #4AA577
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About Color #4AA577 (#4AA577)
#4AA577 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 74 red, 165 green, and 119 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 150 degrees with 38% saturation and 47% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #4AA577 is 133/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 55% cyan, 0% magenta, 28% yellow, and 35% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #4AA577 against white is 3.03:1 and against black is 6.94:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.94:1.
The complementary colour #A54A78 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #4AA577. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #4AA54A and #4AA5A5, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #4AA577?
- #4AA577 is Color #4AA577, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(74, 165, 119), HSL(150, 38%, 47%), and CMYK(55%, 0%, 28%, 35%). Its perceived brightness is 133/255.
- Is #4AA577 accessible for text?
- Against white, #4AA577 has a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.94:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #4AA577?
- The complementary colour is #A54A78 (hue 330). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #4AA54A and #4AA5A5. The triadic palette adds #784AA5 and #A5784A for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #4AA577 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #4aa577; or rgb(74, 165, 119); or hsl(150, 38%, 47%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 150 38% 47%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.