#495A1C Color
#495A1C is rgb(73, 90, 28) in RGB, hsl(76, 53%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 69%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#495A1Crgb(73, 90, 28)hsl(76, 53%, 23%)hsv(76, 69%, 35%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 69%, 65%)oklch(43.9% 0.089 123.2)lab(35.76% -14.42 32.19)lch(35.76% 35.27 114.13)What #495A1C 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 #495A1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#495A1C Channel Values
How #495A1C 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 90 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 53% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 69% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.6:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #495A1C 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 #495A1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #495A1C; 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 #495A1C
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 #495A1C 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.
#495A1C#57571C#52581C#55551D#50571D#4F5555#4D5745#545454Using #495A1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-495a1c: #495A1C;background-color: #495A1C;colors: { 'color-495a1c': '#495A1C' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.353, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_495a1c">#495A1C</color>fill="#495A1C"More Green Colors
#495A1C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#495A1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #495A1C?
#495A1C is a dark green — rgb(73, 90, 28) in RGB and hsl(76, 53%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.52.
What is the RGB value of #495A1C?
#495A1C is rgb(73, 90, 28) — red 73, green 90, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #495A1C?
#495A1C converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 69%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #495A1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #495A1C scores 7.6:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #495A1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #495A1C 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 7.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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