#4F602F Color
#4F602F is rgb(79, 96, 47) in RGB, hsl(81, 34%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 51%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4F602Frgb(79, 96, 47)hsl(81, 34%, 28%)hsv(81, 51%, 38%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 51%, 62%)oklch(46.2% 0.075 125)lab(38.37% -13.41 25.52)lch(38.37% 28.83 117.71)What #4F602F 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 #4F602F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4F602F Channel Values
How #4F602F 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 79 · G 96 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 34% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 51% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.89:1 vs white · 3.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4F602F 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 #4F602F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4F602F; 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 #4F602F
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 #4F602F 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.
#4F602F#5D5D2F#585E2F#5B5B30#565D30#545B5B#525D4D#5A5A5AUsing #4F602F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4f602f: #4F602F;background-color: #4F602F;colors: { 'color-4f602f': '#4F602F' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.376, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_4f602f">#4F602F</color>fill="#4F602F"More Green Colors
#4F602F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4F602F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4F602F?
#4F602F is a dark green — rgb(79, 96, 47) in RGB and hsl(81, 34%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #4F602F?
#4F602F is rgb(79, 96, 47) — red 79, green 96, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4F602F?
#4F602F converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 51%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4F602F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4F602F scores 6.89:1 against white and 3.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4F602F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4F602F 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 6.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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