Color #4F7F0A Color / Colour Code #4F7F0A
This page shows the hex color code for color #4f7f0a (#4F7F0A). The colour is a green tone with 85% saturation and 27% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #4F7F0A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#4F7F0A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 55, 85, and 115 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 85, 205, and 325 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #4F7F0A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 85 and saturation at 85%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 85 to 130 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 85 with its complement at 265 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #4F7F0A
Lightness variations at hue 85 and 85% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #4F7F0A
Design Use Cases for #4F7F0A
High-Impact Accent
With 85% saturation, #4F7F0A is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#4F7F0A at 27% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its green character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Success & Growth Indicators
#4F7F0A falls in the green range (hue 85). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #4F7F0A (hue 85) to its complement at hue 265. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 115. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4f7f0a, #3b0a7f);
CSS Code for #4F7F0A
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Colors visually similar to #4F7F0A based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #4F7F0A (#4F7F0A)
#4F7F0A is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 79 red, 127 green, and 10 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 12.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 85 degrees with 85% saturation and 27% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #4F7F0A is 99/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 38% cyan, 0% magenta, 92% yellow, and 50% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #4F7F0A against white is 4.80:1 and against black is 4.37:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 19% lightness.
The complementary colour #3B0A7F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #4F7F0A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #7F760A and #147F0A, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #4F7F0A
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #4F7F0A?
- #4F7F0A is Color #4F7F0A, a green color (colour) with RGB(79, 127, 10), HSL(85, 85%, 27%), and CMYK(38%, 0%, 92%, 50%). Its perceived brightness is 99/255.
- Is #4F7F0A accessible for text?
- Against white, #4F7F0A has a contrast ratio of 4.80:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.37:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #4F7F0A?
- The complementary colour is #3B0A7F (hue 265). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #7F760A and #147F0A. The triadic palette adds #0A4F7F and #7F0A4F for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #4F7F0A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #4f7f0a; or rgb(79, 127, 10); or hsl(85, 85%, 27%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 85 85% 27%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.