#4CAF50 — Tints, Shades & Color Values
#4CAF50 is a medium, moderately saturated green. Its nearest CSS named color is mediumseagreen (#3cb371). For readable text on a #4CAF50 background, black text gives the strongest contrast (7.56:1). #4CAF50 sits in the middle of the lightness range, so it can serve as a primary brand or accent color — use its tints for backgrounds and its shades for text and pressed states.
Color Values
| Hex | #4CAF50 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(76, 175, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 39%, 49%) |
| HSV / HSB | 122°, 57%, 69% |
| Nearest named | mediumseagreen (#3cb371) |
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Tints of #4CAF50 (Mixed with White)
Each step blends the base color toward white using new = old + (255 − old) × factor. Click a swatch to open it in the generator.
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10% tint
#5eb762 -
20% tint
#70bf73 -
30% tint
#82c785 -
40% tint
#94cf96 -
50% tint
#a6d7a8 -
60% tint
#b7dfb9 -
70% tint
#c9e7cb -
80% tint
#dbefdc -
90% tint
#edf7ee
Shades of #4CAF50 (Mixed with Black)
Each step blends the base color toward black using new = old × (1 − factor).
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10% shade
#449e48 -
20% shade
#3d8c40 -
30% shade
#357a38 -
40% shade
#2e6930 -
50% shade
#265828 -
60% shade
#1e4620 -
70% shade
#173518 -
80% shade
#0f2310 -
90% shade
#081108
WCAG Contrast & Accessibility
Contrast ratios for text placed on a #4CAF50 background. WCAG requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 3:1 for large text (AA), and 7:1 for normal text (AAA).
| Text color | White text 2.78:1 — AA normal: Fail · AA large: Fail · AAA: Fail |
|---|---|
| Black text 7.56:1 — AA normal: Pass · AA large: Pass · AAA: Pass |
If neither pure white nor pure black reaches the level you need, pick a darker shade of #4CAF50 from the ramps above as the background instead — small lightness moves change contrast quickly.
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