#4F9A1D Color
#4F9A1D is rgb(79, 154, 29) in RGB, hsl(96, 68%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 81%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4F9A1Drgb(79, 154, 29)hsl(96, 68%, 36%)hsv(96, 81%, 60%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 81%, 40%)oklch(61.4% 0.171 136.2)lab(57.06% -39.97 52.29)lch(57.06% 65.81 127.39)What #4F9A1D 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 #4F9A1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4F9A1D Channel Values
How #4F9A1D 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 154 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 68% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 81% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4F9A1D 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 #4F9A1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4F9A1D; 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 #4F9A1D
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 #4F9A1D 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.
#4F9A1D#91911F#7C941E#878726#758F22#609191#5A9574#898989Using #4F9A1D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4f9a1d: #4F9A1D;background-color: #4F9A1D;colors: { 'color-4f9a1d': '#4F9A1D' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.604, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_4f9a1d">#4F9A1D</color>fill="#4F9A1D"More Green Colors
#4F9A1D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4F9A1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4F9A1D?
#4F9A1D is a dark green — rgb(79, 154, 29) in RGB and hsl(96, 68%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.21.
What is the RGB value of #4F9A1D?
#4F9A1D is rgb(79, 154, 29) — red 79, green 154, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4F9A1D?
#4F9A1D converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 81%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4F9A1D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4F9A1D scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4F9A1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4F9A1D 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 11.93, which is visibly different.
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