Information about #A4D42A color

#A4D42A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A4D42A is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 212, 42) (64.3% red, 83.1% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 19 / 0 / 67 / 17 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A4D42A reads as a energetic, saturated zesty chartreuse and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lickety Split (#A3D92D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jardin Green (#A5CF35) and Yellow Green (#9ACD32).

The recipe behind #A4D42A is rgb(164, 212, 42), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A4D42A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. #A4D42A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A4D42A color variations

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#A4D42A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #A4D42A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Yellow Green color link
Yellow Green

#9ACD32

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Atlantis color link
Atlantis

#9CD03B

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A4D42A
  • RGB164, 212, 42
  • CMYK19, 0, 67, 17
  • CSSrgb(164, 212, 42)
  • HSL77°, 67%, 50%
  • HSL Precise76.941°, 66.929%, 49.804%
  • HSV77°, 80%, 83%
  • HSB77°, 80%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.831, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.831, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.831, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA4D42A
  • DECIMAL ID10802218
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01