#4F7D4F Color
#4F7D4F is rgb(79, 125, 79) in RGB, hsl(120, 23%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 37%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fern Green (#4F7942), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4F7D4Frgb(79, 125, 79)hsl(120, 23%, 40%)hsv(120, 37%, 49%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 37%, 51%)oklch(54.4% 0.087 144.3)lab(48.15% -23.97 19.96)lch(48.15% 31.19 140.22)What #4F7D4F 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 #4F7D4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4F7D4F Channel Values
How #4F7D4F 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 125 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 23% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 37% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.8:1 vs white · 4.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4F7D4F 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 #4F7D4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4F7D4F; 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 #4F7D4F
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 #4F7D4F 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.
#4F7D4F#77774F#69794F#707051#657650#577878#547A6A#727272Using #4F7D4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4f7d4f: #4F7D4F;background-color: #4F7D4F;colors: { 'color-4f7d4f': '#4F7D4F' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.490, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_4f7d4f">#4F7D4F</color>fill="#4F7D4F"More Green Colors
#4F7D4F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4F7D4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4F7D4F?
#4F7D4F is a mid-tone green — rgb(79, 125, 79) in RGB and hsl(120, 23%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fern Green (#4F7942), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #4F7D4F?
#4F7D4F is rgb(79, 125, 79) — red 79, green 125, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4F7D4F?
#4F7D4F converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 37%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4F7D4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4F7D4F scores 4.8:1 against white and 4.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4F7D4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4F7D4F 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 14.08, which is visibly different.
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