May Green
Also known as: Fiji Palm , Online Lime , Fern , Football Pitch
May Green is a medium, gentle green that reads as grounded and restorative. It earns its place 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.
Reference
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)
Analysis
Color intelligence
?
Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
?
neutral, leaning warm
Nearest standard colors
?
Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
?
Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- 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 for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a 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
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of May Green
?
Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
?
Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
?
Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
?
Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →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
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 3.86:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 5.43:1
AA pass AAA fail AA large pass
Best text color on a May Green background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring May Green
May Green with its complement
Soft neighbors of May Green
May Green triad
Explore
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 .
FAQ
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.
Got a photo with a color like this? Identify it with the analyzer . Free, private, on your device.