Color #4ABA81 Color / Colour Code #4ABA81
This page shows the hex color code for color #4aba81 (#4ABA81). The colour is a green tone with 45% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #4ABA81 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#4ABA81 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 119, 149, and 179 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 149, 269, and 29 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #4ABA81
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 149 and saturation at 45%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 149 to 194 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 149 with its complement at 329 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 #4ABA81
Lightness variations at hue 149 and 45% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #4ABA81
Design Use Cases for #4ABA81
Balanced UI Color
At 45% saturation, #4ABA81 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.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 51% lightness, #4ABA81 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#4ABA81 falls in the green range (hue 149). 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 #4ABA81 (hue 149) to its complement at hue 329. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 179. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4aba81, #ba4a84);
CSS Code for #4ABA81
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About Color #4ABA81 (#4ABA81)
#4ABA81 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 74 red, 186 green, and 129 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 149 degrees with 45% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #4ABA81 is 146/255 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 60% cyan, 0% magenta, 31% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #4ABA81 against white is 2.43:1 and against black is 8.63:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.63:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BA4A84 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #4ABA81. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #4CBA4A and #4ABAB8, 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.
How to Explore Color #4ABA81
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #4ABA81?
- #4ABA81 is Color #4ABA81, a green color (colour) with RGB(74, 186, 129), HSL(149, 45%, 51%), and CMYK(60%, 0%, 31%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 146/255.
- Is #4ABA81 accessible for text?
- Against white, #4ABA81 has a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.63:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #4ABA81?
- The complementary colour is #BA4A84 (hue 329). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #4CBA4A and #4ABAB8. The triadic palette adds #804ABA and #BA804A for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #4ABA81 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #4aba81; or rgb(74, 186, 129); or hsl(149, 45%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 149 45% 51%; 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.