Color Palettes

Fern green color

A soft, natural mid-green like fern fronds in the forest. It's calming and earthy. It's popular for botanical prints, garden weddings and nature-inspired branding.

Fern green · #4F7942

About fern green

Fern green (#4F7942) is a balanced, mid-tone, muted color. It belongs to the greens family. It mixes 79 red, 121 green and 66 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in garden weddings, botanical decor, branding.

Fern green shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Fern green color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Ultra violet
AnalogousClose to: Dark olive green
TriadicClose to: Delft blue, Wine
Split complementaryClose to: Ultra violet, Byzantium
TetradicClose to: Payne's gray, Ultra violet, Coffee brown

Fern green color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Fern green
Analogous palette · Fern green
Complementary palette · Fern green
Triadic palette · Fern green
With neutrals palette · Fern green
With an accent palette · Fern green

Fern green contrast with text

White textContrast 5.1:1 · AA
Black textContrast 4.1:1 · AA large text

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --fern-green: #4F7942;
  --fern-green-rgb: 79, 121, 66;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--fern-green); }
.text { color: var(--fern-green); }

Colors similar to fern green

Dark olive greenHunter greenSea greenMoss greenMexican flag greenArmy greenBottle greenViridianCamouflage greenOlive drab

More greens

GreenEmerald greenLime greenOlive greenMint greenMoss greenForest greenJade greenPine greenApple greenSage greenBottle greenArmy greenNeon greenPistachio greenGrass greenChartreusePastel greenDark greenLight greenMexican flag greenHunter greenKelly greenOlive drab

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for fern green?

The hex code for fern green is #4F7942. In RGB it is rgb(79, 121, 66), in HSL hsl(106, 29%, 37%) and in CMYK 35, 0, 45, 53.

What is the complementary color of fern green?

Its complement on the color wheel is #6C4279, close to ultra violet. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on fern green?

Yes. The contrast with white is 5.1:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).