#4AE859 Hex Color
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Brighter than fresh grass and close to a neon sign, this glowing green has a sparkling, almost electric quality. The hex code #4ae859 is highly saturated and light, so it shines as a small accent or highlight rather than a full background. Black text on #4ae859 hits about 13:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal, or tone it down by mixing gray into the base.
Questions about #4ae859
What is #4ae859 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4ae859 is rgb(74, 232, 89), in HSL hsl(126, 77%, 60%) and in CMYK 68%, 0%, 62%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #4ae859?
Deep plum, charcoal, and near-black navy all balance the intensity of #4ae859 while letting its brightness stand out. Save it for accents, buttons, or highlights instead of large fills, since the saturation overwhelms big surfaces.
Is #4ae859 readable on white or black?
#4ae859 has a 1.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.97:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.