#4FB051 Color
#4FB051 is rgb(79, 176, 81) in RGB, hsl(121, 38%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 54%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mantis (#74C365), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4FB051rgb(79, 176, 81)hsl(121, 38%, 50%)hsv(121, 55%, 69%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 54%, 31%)oklch(67.7% 0.162 143.9)lab(64.45% -44.50 39.08)lch(64.45% 59.22 138.71)What #4FB051 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 #4FB051, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4FB051 Channel Values
How #4FB051 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 176 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 38% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 55% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 54% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4FB051 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 #4FB051
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4FB051; 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 #4FB051
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 #4FB051 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.
#4FB051#A4A452#8AA951#999956#81A254#62A8A8#5BAB8D#9C9C9CUsing #4FB051 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4fb051: #4FB051;background-color: #4FB051;colors: { 'color-4fb051': '#4FB051' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.690, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_4fb051">#4FB051</color>fill="#4FB051"More Green Colors
#4FB051 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4FB051 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4FB051?
#4FB051 is a mid-tone green — rgb(79, 176, 81) in RGB and hsl(121, 38%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mantis (#74C365), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.38.
What is the RGB value of #4FB051?
#4FB051 is rgb(79, 176, 81) — red 79, green 176, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4FB051?
#4FB051 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 54%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4FB051 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4FB051 scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4FB051 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4FB051 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 14.72, which is visibly different.
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