May Green
Also known as: Fiji Palm, Online Lime, Fern, Football Pitch
With its cool undertone, May Green (#4C9141) comes across as grounded and restorative. Designers reach for it in finance apps and outdoor gear. Its complement lands in pink territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 5.43:1 on black clears AA.
May Green color codes
- HEX
- #4C9141
- RGB
- rgb(76, 145, 65)
- RGBA
- rgba(76, 145, 65, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(112, 38%, 41%)
- HSV
- hsv(112, 55%, 57%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(48%, 0%, 55%, 43%)
- LAB
- lab(54.3 -35.1 34.9)
- OKLCH
- oklch(59.2% 0.134 141.0)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: forestgreen#228B22 · ΔE 5.4
- RAL 6017 — May green#468641 · ΔE 4.2 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where May Green works
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: A brand green signals freshness; deepen it for finance, brighten it for eco-consumer products.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of May Green
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from May Green by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 3.86:1
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Aa — on black
contrast 5.43:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a May Green background: #000000
Palettes featuring May Green
May Green with its complement
Soft neighbors of May Green
May Green triad
Similar colors
- Fern#548D44 · ΔE 2.0
- Lush Grass#468D45 · ΔE 2.1
- Indica#588C3A · ΔE 3.0
- Underclover#428C49 · ΔE 3.3
- La Palma#428929 · ΔE 4.1
- Beanpole#4E8747 · ΔE 4.2
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of May Green is closest to Viola.
May Green FAQs
What color is May Green?
May Green is a medium green with the hex code #4C9141. In HSL terms it has a hue of 112°, 38% saturation, and 41% lightness.
What is the hex code for May Green?
The hex code for May Green is #4C9141. In RGB it's rgb(76, 145, 65), and in CMYK it's cmyk(48%, 0%, 55%, 43%).
What colors go well with May Green?
May Green pairs naturally with pink tones from its complementary harmony, and with blue accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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