#4FC705 Color
#4FC705 is rgb(79, 199, 5) in RGB, hsl(97, 95%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 97%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4FC705rgb(79, 199, 5)hsl(97, 95%, 40%)hsv(97, 97%, 78%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 97%, 22%)oklch(73.2% 0.227 138.5)lab(71.35% -55.86 68.24)lch(71.35% 88.18 129.30)What #4FC705 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 #4FC705, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4FC705 Channel Values
How #4FC705 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 199 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 95% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 97% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4FC705 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 #4FC705
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4FC705; 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 #4FC705
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 #4FC705 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.
#4FC705#B9B90C#9ABF09#ABAB21#8FB719#6CBBBB#62C095#AEAEAEUsing #4FC705 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4fc705: #4FC705;background-color: #4FC705;colors: { 'color-4fc705': '#4FC705' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.780, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_4fc705">#4FC705</color>fill="#4FC705"More Green Colors
#4FC705 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4FC705 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4FC705?
#4FC705 is a mid-tone green — rgb(79, 199, 5) in RGB and hsl(97, 95%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.58.
What is the RGB value of #4FC705?
#4FC705 is rgb(79, 199, 5) — red 79, green 199, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4FC705?
#4FC705 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 97%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4FC705 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4FC705 scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4FC705 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4FC705 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 10.23, which is visibly different.
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