Fern Green color: hex code #4F7942
Fern Green has the hex code #4F7942. It is a dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 31% red, 47.5% green and 25.9% blue (79, 121, 66).
Its hue angle is 106°, with 29% saturation and 37% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 45% yellow and 53% black.
This exact color is also called Mana Tree.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.07:1).
Fern Green (#4F7942) color codes
| HEX | #4F7942 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(79, 121, 66) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(31%, 47.5%, 25.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(106, 29%, 37%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(106, 45%, 47%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(35%, 0%, 45%, 53%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(46.62, -25.91, 25.59) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(46.62, 36.42, 135.36) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(11.045, 15.73, 7.607) | |
| Decimal | 5208386 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Fern Green, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #4F7942 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.07:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #4F7942 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.07:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #4F7942 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7c713eProtanopia
no red cones#766d45Deuteranopia
no green cones#4d766cTritanopia
no blue cones#6e6e6eAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4f7942; }
.text { color: #4f7942; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4f7942; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(79 121 66 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4f7942, #427951); }Similar colors
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See #4F7942 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #4F7942?
- #4F7942 is a dark, desaturated green known as Fern Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Fern Green?
- The RGB value is 79, 121, 66: 79 red, 121 green and 66 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Fern Green?
- The complementary color is #6C4279, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4F7942?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and white text 5.07:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.