Color #4AAA3C Color / Colour Code #4AAA3C
This page shows the hex color code for color #4aaa3c (#4AAA3C). The colour is a green tone with 48% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #4AAA3C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#4AAA3C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 82, 112, and 142 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 112, 232, and 352 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #4AAA3C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 112 and saturation at 48%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 112 to 157 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 112 with its complement at 292 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 #4AAA3C
Lightness variations at hue 112 and 48% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #4AAA3C
Design Use Cases for #4AAA3C
Balanced UI Color
At 48% saturation, #4AAA3C 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 45% lightness, #4AAA3C 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.
Success & Growth Indicators
#4AAA3C falls in the green range (hue 112). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #4AAA3C (hue 112) to its complement at hue 292. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 142. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4aaa3c, #9b3caa);
CSS Code for #4AAA3C
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About Color #4AAA3C (#4AAA3C)
#4AAA3C is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 74 red, 170 green, and 60 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.8:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 112 degrees with 48% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #4AAA3C is 129/255 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 56% cyan, 0% magenta, 65% yellow, and 33% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #4AAA3C against white is 2.96:1 and against black is 7.11:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.11:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #9B3CAA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #4AAA3C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #81AA3C and #3CAA64, 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 #4AAA3C?
- #4AAA3C is Color #4AAA3C, a green color (colour) with RGB(74, 170, 60), HSL(112, 48%, 45%), and CMYK(56%, 0%, 65%, 33%). Its perceived brightness is 129/255.
- Is #4AAA3C accessible for text?
- Against white, #4AAA3C has a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.11:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #4AAA3C?
- The complementary colour is #9B3CAA (hue 292). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #81AA3C and #3CAA64. The triadic palette adds #3C4AAA and #AA3C4A for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #4AAA3C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #4aaa3c; or rgb(74, 170, 60); or hsl(112, 48%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 112 48% 45%; 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.