#4F742F Color
#4F742F is rgb(79, 116, 47) in RGB, hsl(92, 42%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 59%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sap Green (#507D2A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4F742Frgb(79, 116, 47)hsl(92, 42%, 32%)hsv(92, 59%, 45%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 59%, 55%)oklch(51.5% 0.107 132.6)lab(44.85% -23.18 33.00)lch(44.85% 40.33 125.09)What #4F742F 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 #4F742F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4F742F Channel Values
How #4F742F 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 116 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 42% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 59% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.42:1 vs white · 3.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4F742F 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 #4F742F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4F742F; 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 #4F742F
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 #4F742F 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.
#4F742F#6F6F2F#64712F#6A6A31#606E30#586E6E#54715B#6A6A6AUsing #4F742F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4f742f: #4F742F;background-color: #4F742F;colors: { 'color-4f742f': '#4F742F' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.455, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_4f742f">#4F742F</color>fill="#4F742F"More Green Colors
#4F742F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4F742F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4F742F?
#4F742F is a dark green — rgb(79, 116, 47) in RGB and hsl(92, 42%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sap Green (#507D2A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.47.
What is the RGB value of #4F742F?
#4F742F is rgb(79, 116, 47) — red 79, green 116, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4F742F?
#4F742F converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 59%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4F742F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4F742F scores 5.42:1 against white and 3.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4F742F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4F742F 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 7.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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