#4CAF50

#4CAF50 — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of #4CAF50?

The RGB value of #4CAF50 (#4CAF50) is rgb(76, 175, 80). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is #4CAF50 accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of #4CAF50 (#4CAF50) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 2.78:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 7.56:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with #4CAF50?

#4CAF50 (#4CAF50) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #AE4CAA, the analogous color at +30° is #4CAE80, and one triadic color is #4F4CAE. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(122, 39%, 49%)) as the base.

#4CAF50 · rgb(76, 175, 80) · hsl(122, 39%, 49%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#4CAF50
RGB	rgb(76, 175, 80)
HSL	hsl(122, 39%, 49%)

Shades of #4CAF50

#449C47

#3D8A3F

#357937

#2D672F

#255527

#1E431F

#163217

#0E200F

Tints of #4CAF50

#5CB75F

#6EBF70

#7FC782

#91CF93

#A3D7A5

#B5DEB6

#C6E6C7

#D8EED9

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#AE4CAA

Analogous +30°

#4CAE80

Analogous −30°

#7AAE4C

Triadic +120°

#4F4CAE

Triadic −120°

#AE4F4C

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

2.78:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

7.56:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #4CAF50;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #4CAF50;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #4CAF50;
}

About #4CAF50

#4CAF50 is a medium color with moderate saturation, defined by the hex code #4CAF50. Its exact color model values are rgb(76, 175, 80) in RGB and hsl(122, 39%, 49%) in HSL (hue 122°, saturation 39%, lightness 49%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 2.78:1 — Fail, and on black it is 7.56:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use #4CAF50 for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of #4CAF50?

The RGB value of #4CAF50 (#4CAF50) is rgb(76, 175, 80). Red = rgb(76, 175, 80), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is #4CAF50 accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of #4CAF50 on white (#FFFFFF) is 2.78:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 7.56:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with #4CAF50?

Based on color theory, #4CAF50 (hsl(122, 39%, 49%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

#4CAF50 — Color Codes &amp; Palette