Color swatch image showing Fern Green (web) (#4F7942) with RGB(79,121,66) values

Fern Green (web) (#4F7942) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Fern Green (web) (#4F7942) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Fern Green (web) (#4F7942) Color Information

Fern Green (web) (#4F7942) RGB value is (79, 121, 66). The hex color red value is 79, green is 121, and blue is 66. Its HSL format shows a hue of 106°, saturation of 29 percent, and lightness of 37 percent. The CMYK process values are 35 percent, 0 percent, 45 percent, 53 percent.

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Fern Green (web) (#4F7942) Color Meaning

Fern Green (web) (#4F7942) communicates vitality, rejuvenation, and environmental harmony. This medium green mirrors thriving vegetation and balance in nature. Consequently, Fern Green (web) (#4F7942) feels calming yet invigorating. Psychologically, Fern Green (web) (#4F7942) fosters concentration, emotional stability, and mindful awareness. It encourages reflection while maintaining energy. Symbolically, Fern Green (web) (#4F7942) represents growth, sustainability, and harmonious design. Spiritually, it aligns with nurturing presence, natural alignment, and life-affirming energy.

Color Conversion

Convert Fern Green (web) (#4F7942) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#4F7942
RGB
rgb(79, 121, 66)
HSL
hsl(106°, 29%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(35%, 0%, 45%, 53%)
HSV
hsv(106°, 45%, 47%)
XYZ
11.0452 15.7304 7.6084
Yxy
15.7304 0.3212 0.4575
Hunter Lab
39.6616 -1.4403 1.1129
CIE-Lab
46.6187 -25.9129 25.5861

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red79 / 255 (31%)
31%
Green121 / 255 (47%)
47%
Blue66 / 255 (26%)
26%

CMYK Values

Cyan35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Key (Black)53 / 100 (53%)
53%

Color Variations

Fern Green (web) (#4F7942) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Fern Green (web) (#4F7942) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Fern Green (web) (#4F7942) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#4F7942

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.07:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.07:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4F7942 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Fern Green (web) (#4F7942)

protanopia

#61624f

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4F7942;

Text Color

color: #4F7942;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4F7942;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4F794240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4F7942;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4F7942 0%, #304a29 100%);

Fern Green (web) (#4F7942) Color FAQs

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