#479924 Color
#479924 is rgb(71, 153, 36) in RGB, hsl(102, 62%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 76%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#479924rgb(71, 153, 36)hsl(102, 62%, 37%)hsv(102, 76%, 60%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 76%, 40%)oklch(60.8% 0.17 138.3)lab(56.43% -41.70 49.37)lch(56.43% 64.63 130.19)What #479924 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #479924, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#479924 Channel Values
How #479924 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 71 · G 153 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 62% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 76% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #479924 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #479924
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #479924; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #479924
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #479924 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#479924#8F8F25#799325#85852C#718D29#5A9090#539474#878787Using #479924 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-479924: #479924;background-color: #479924;colors: { 'color-479924': '#479924' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.600, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_479924">#479924</color>fill="#479924"More Green Colors
#479924 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#479924 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #479924?
#479924 is a dark green — rgb(71, 153, 36) in RGB and hsl(102, 62%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #479924?
#479924 is rgb(71, 153, 36) — red 71, green 153, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #479924?
#479924 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 76%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #479924 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #479924 scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #479924 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #479924 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 8.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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