Color #4CF461 Color / Colour Code #4CF461
This page shows the hex color code for color #4cf461 (#4CF461). The colour is a green tone with 88% saturation and 63% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #4CF461 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#4CF461 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 98, 128, and 158 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 128, 248, and 8 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #4CF461
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 128 and saturation at 88%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 128 to 173 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 128 with its complement at 308 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 #4CF461
Lightness variations at hue 128 and 88% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #4CF461
Design Use Cases for #4CF461
High-Impact Accent
With 88% saturation, #4CF461 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 63% lightness, #4CF461 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
#4CF461 falls in the green range (hue 128). 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 #4CF461 (hue 128) to its complement at hue 308. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 158. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4cf461, #f44ede);
CSS Code for #4CF461
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Colors visually similar to #4CF461 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #4CF461 (#4CF461)
#4CF461 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 76 red, 244 green, and 97 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 128 degrees with 88% saturation and 63% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #4CF461 is 177/255 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 69% cyan, 0% magenta, 60% yellow, and 4% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #4CF461 against white is 1.46:1 and against black is 14.42:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.42:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #F44EDE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #4CF461. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #8BF44E and #4EF4B7, 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 #4CF461?
- #4CF461 is Color #4CF461, a green color (colour) with RGB(76, 244, 97), HSL(128, 88%, 63%), and CMYK(69%, 0%, 60%, 4%). Its perceived brightness is 177/255.
- Is #4CF461 accessible for text?
- Against white, #4CF461 has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.42:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #4CF461?
- The complementary colour is #F44EDE (hue 308). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #8BF44E and #4EF4B7. The triadic palette adds #644EF4 and #F4644E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #4CF461 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #4cf461; or rgb(76, 244, 97); or hsl(128, 88%, 63%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 128 88% 63%; 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.