What color is #4BC12E?

#4BC12E is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(75, 193, 46), and in HSL hsl(108, 62%, 47%).

Is #4BC12E accessible as text?

On white, #4BC12E has a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #4BC12E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4BC12E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #4BC12E?

#4BC12E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A42EC2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4BC12E below.

Is #4BC12E good for buttons?

#4BC12E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4BC12E — white text only reaches 2.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4BC12E the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #4BC12E is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#4BC12E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4BC12E

Not just a swatch — here's how #4BC12E works with other colors. Named schemes with #4BC12E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4BC12E Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #80E66A

Kelly Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4BC12E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4BC12E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Kelly Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4BC12E Secondary #B7DCAF Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Kelly Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4BC12E Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Kelly Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

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Color Lab

How #4BC12E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 50/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 54/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDF0D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2EC241 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #4BC12E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4BC12E;
  --color-base-rgb: 75 193 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.6% 0.209 140.3);
  --color-50: #F4FDF2;
  --color-100: #E3F8DD;
  --color-200: #C7EFBD;
  --color-300: #A0E090;
  --color-400: #7ACC66;
  --color-500: #5AB144;
  --color-600: #4A873A;
  --color-700: #38602E;
  --color-800: #283F22;
  --color-900: #1A2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F4FDF2',
    100: '#E3F8DD',
    200: '#C7EFBD',
    300: '#A0E090',
    400: '#7ACC66',
    500: '#5AB144',
    600: '#4A873A',
    700: '#38602E',
    800: '#283F22',
    900: '#1A2716',
  },
}

$base: #4BC12E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FDF2;
$base-100: #E3F8DD;
$base-200: #C7EFBD;
$base-300: #A0E090;
$base-400: #7ACC66;
$base-500: #5AB144;
$base-600: #4A873A;
$base-700: #38602E;
$base-800: #283F22;
$base-900: #1A2716;
$base-hover: #3C9B24;
$base-subtle: #CBEAC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4BC12E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7EFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0E090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7ACC66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5AB144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A873A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38602E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4BC12E

Color Lab

Pairs with #4BC12E

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