What color is #4CB111?

#4CB111 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(76, 177, 17), and in HSL hsl(98, 82%, 38%).

Is #4CB111 accessible as text?

On white, #4CB111 has a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #4CB111, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4CB111?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #4CB111?

#4CB111 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7611B0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4CB111 below.

Is #4CB111 good for buttons?

#4CB111 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4CB111 — white text only reaches 2.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4CB111 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #4CB111 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#4CB111 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4CB111

Not just a swatch — here's how #4CB111 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4CB111 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4CB111 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #7CD65A

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 #4CB111 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 #4CB111 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #4CB111 Secondary #ACCDA1 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 #4CB111 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 #4CB111 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 55/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #4CB111 with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAF2CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #17B011 — 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 #4CB111 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4CB111;
  --color-base-rgb: 76 177 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.3% 0.203 137.9);
  --color-50: #F6FEF0;
  --color-100: #E6FCD9;
  --color-200: #CDF8B5;
  --color-300: #A9ED83;
  --color-400: #87DD55;
  --color-500: #67C332;
  --color-600: #53942E;
  --color-700: #3F6926;
  --color-800: #2B441D;
  --color-900: #1C2A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F6FEF0',
    100: '#E6FCD9',
    200: '#CDF8B5',
    300: '#A9ED83',
    400: '#87DD55',
    500: '#67C332',
    600: '#53942E',
    700: '#3F6926',
    800: '#2B441D',
    900: '#1C2A14',
  },
}

$base: #4CB111;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FEF0;
$base-100: #E6FCD9;
$base-200: #CDF8B5;
$base-300: #A9ED83;
$base-400: #87DD55;
$base-500: #67C332;
$base-600: #53942E;
$base-700: #3F6926;
$base-800: #2B441D;
$base-900: #1C2A14;
$base-hover: #3D8D0E;
$base-subtle: #C8EDB2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4CB111",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDF8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9ED83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87DD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#67C332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#53942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F6926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4CB111

Color Lab

Pairs with #4CB111

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