#49513E Color
#49513E is rgb(73, 81, 62) in RGB, hsl(85, 13%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 23%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49513Ergb(73, 81, 62)hsl(85, 13%, 28%)hsv(85, 23%, 32%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 23%, 68%)oklch(42.2% 0.032 126.3)lab(33.29% -6.27 10.10)lch(33.29% 11.89 121.81)What #49513E 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 #49513E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49513E Channel Values
How #49513E 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 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 13% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 23% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.3:1 vs white · 2.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49513E 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 #49513E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49513E; 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 #49513E
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 #49513E 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49513e: #49513E;background-color: #49513E;colors: { 'color-49513e': '#49513E' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.318, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_49513e">#49513E</color>fill="#49513E"More Green Colors
#49513E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49513E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49513E?
#49513E is a dark green — rgb(73, 81, 62) in RGB and hsl(85, 13%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rifle Green (#414833), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #49513E?
#49513E is rgb(73, 81, 62) — red 73, green 81, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49513E?
#49513E converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 23%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49513E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #49513E scores 8.3:1 against white and 2.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49513E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49513E 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.41, which is visibly different.
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