#4FBF8F Color
#4FBF8F is rgb(79, 191, 143) in RGB, hsl(154, 47%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 25%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4FBF8Frgb(79, 191, 143)hsl(154, 47%, 53%)hsv(154, 59%, 75%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 25%, 25%)oklch(72.7% 0.125 162.3)lab(70.00% -41.97 14.34)lch(70.00% 44.35 161.13)What #4FBF8F 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 #4FBF8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4FBF8F Channel Values
How #4FBF8F 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 191 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 154° · S 47% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 154° · S 59% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4FBF8F 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 #4FBF8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4FBF8F; 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 #4FBF8F
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 #4FBF8F 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.
#4FBF8F#B2B28F#95B78F#A5A592#8AB091#5DBABA#58BCAA#ABABABUsing #4FBF8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4fbf8f: #4FBF8F;background-color: #4FBF8F;colors: { 'color-4fbf8f': '#4FBF8F' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.749, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_4fbf8f">#4FBF8F</color>fill="#4FBF8F"More Green Colors
#4FBF8F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4FBF8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4FBF8F?
#4FBF8F is a mid-tone green — rgb(79, 191, 143) in RGB and hsl(154, 47%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #4FBF8F?
#4FBF8F is rgb(79, 191, 143) — red 79, green 191, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4FBF8F?
#4FBF8F converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 25%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4FBF8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4FBF8F scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4FBF8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4FBF8F 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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