#495115 Color
#495115 is rgb(73, 81, 21) in RGB, hsl(68, 59%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 74%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#495115rgb(73, 81, 21)hsl(68, 59%, 20%)hsv(68, 74%, 32%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 74%, 68%)oklch(41.5% 0.082 116.7)lab(32.76% -10.06 32.34)lch(32.76% 33.87 107.27)What #495115 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #495115, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#495115 Channel Values
How #495115 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 73 · G 81 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 59% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 74% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.5:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #495115 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #495115
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #495115; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #495115
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #495115 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#495115#505015#4D5015#4E4E16#4C4F16#4E4C4C#4C4E3D#4D4D4DUsing #495115 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-495115: #495115;background-color: #495115;colors: { 'color-495115': '#495115' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.318, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_495115">#495115</color>fill="#495115"More Green Colors
#495115 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#495115 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #495115?
#495115 is a dark green — rgb(73, 81, 21) in RGB and hsl(68, 59%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.51.
What is the RGB value of #495115?
#495115 is rgb(73, 81, 21) — red 73, green 81, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #495115?
#495115 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 74%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #495115 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #495115 scores 8.5:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #495115 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #495115 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.68, which is visibly different.
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