Color Palettes

Kelly green color

A bright, pure green linked to Ireland, since Kelly is a common Irish surname. It's the go-to color for St. Patrick's Day in the US. It's also used by the Boston Celtics and many sports teams.

Also known as: Irish green.

Kelly green · #4CBB17

About kelly green

Kelly green (#4CBB17) is a balanced, mid-tone, highly saturated color. It belongs to the greens family. It mixes 76 red, 187 green and 23 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in St. Patrick's Day, sports teams, branding.

Kelly green shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Kelly green color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Deep purple
AnalogousClose to: Apple green
TriadicClose to: Sapphire blue, Rose red
Split complementaryClose to: Deep purple, Purple
TetradicClose to: Air force blue, Deep purple, Rust

Kelly green color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Kelly green
Analogous palette · Kelly green
Complementary palette · Kelly green
Triadic palette · Kelly green
With neutrals palette · Kelly green
With an accent palette · Kelly green

Kelly green contrast with text

White textContrast 2.5:1 · Not recommended
Black textContrast 8.4:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --kelly-green: #4CBB17;
  --kelly-green-rgb: 76, 187, 23;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--kelly-green); }
.text { color: var(--kelly-green); }

Colors similar to kelly green

Apple greenGreenForest greenPastel greenGrass greenAvocadoChartreuseSpring greenEmerald greenOlive drab

More greens

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for kelly green?

The hex code for kelly green is #4CBB17. In RGB it is rgb(76, 187, 23), in HSL hsl(101, 78%, 41%) and in CMYK 59, 0, 88, 27.

What is the complementary color of kelly green?

Its complement on the color wheel is #8617BB, close to deep purple. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on kelly green?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 2.5:1, while with black it is 8.4:1.