Fern Green (#4F7942)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 5.07:1 — vs black: 4.15:1
Color values
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HEX
#4F7942 -
RGB
rgb(79, 121, 66) -
HSL
hsl(105, 45%, 47%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 34.71, 0, 45.45, 52.55 ) -
Websafe
#666633
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #4F7942 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#4F7942
Base
#6C4279
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#4F7942
Base
#6B7942
#427951
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#4F7942
Base
#424F79
#79424F
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#4F7942
Base
#514279
#79426B
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#4F7942
Base
#426B79
#6C4279
#795142
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#4F7942
Base
#0E160C
#2F4827
#3E5F34
#609350
#71A860
#9DC391
Darker shades and lighter tints of Fern Green, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0B1109
#182514
#263A20
#344F2B
#416437
#4F7942
Base
#689F57
#89B77B
#ACCCA2
#CEE1C8
#F0F6EE
Ready-to-use code snippets for #4F7942. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #4F7942;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #4F7942;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #4F7942;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#4F7942,
#9642B0
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#4F7942,
#9642B0
);
}
// SCSS variable
$fern-green: #4F7942;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$fern-green-r: 79;
$fern-green-g: 121;
$fern-green-b: 66;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $fern-green;
color: rgba($fern-green-r, $fern-green-g, $fern-green-b, 0.8);
}
How Fern Green appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#4F7942
How the color appears with full color vision.
#6F6F43
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#757542
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#577474
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#6E6E6E
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.