Fruit Salad

Q: How do I use #478C40 in CSS?

You can use #478C40 in CSS with: background-color: #478C40; or color: #478C40; or as an RGB value: rgb(71, 140, 64). For print design, use CMYK: 49%, 0%, 54%, 45%.

#478C40

Fruit Salad is a neutral medium color with the hex code #478C40. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 71, 140, 64 in digital design or CMYK 49%, 0%, 54%, 45% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Fruit Salad color values

HEX: #478C40
RGB: 71, 140, 64
HSL: 114°, 37%, 40%
CMYK: 49, 0, 54, 45

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Fruit Salad sits at 114° on the color wheel with 37% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. The moderate 37% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Fruit Salad is rendered as rgb(71, 140, 64), where the green channel leads at 140, producing a distinctly green-dominant tone. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Fruit Salad translates to a CMYK breakdown of 49C 0M 54Y 45K. With a moderate key (45%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Fruit Salad

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #478C40;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 71, 140, 64;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#478C40',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 49%
M: 0%
Y: 54%
K: 45%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(71, 140, 64)
rgba(71, 140, 64, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

6 brand s with colors near 114° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #478C40?

#478C40 is Fruit Salad, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 71, 140, 64. It has a hue of 114°, 37% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #478C40?

The RGB color code for #478C40 is rgb(71, 140, 64). This means it contains 71 red, 140 green, and 64 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Fruit Salad a warm or cool color?

Fruit Salad (#478C40) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.

How do I use #478C40 in CSS?

You can use #478C40 in CSS with: background-color: #478C40; or color: #478C40; or as an RGB value: rgb(71, 140, 64). For print design, use CMYK: 49%, 0%, 54%, 45%.