#495C0A Color
#495C0A is rgb(73, 92, 10) in RGB, hsl(74, 80%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 89%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#495C0Argb(73, 92, 10)hsl(74, 80%, 20%)hsv(74, 89%, 36%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 89%, 64%)oklch(44.3% 0.103 122.9)lab(36.32% -16.22 39.44)lch(36.32% 42.65 112.35)What #495C0A 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 #495C0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#495C0A Channel Values
How #495C0A 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 92 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 80% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 89% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.45:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #495C0A 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 #495C0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #495C0A; 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 #495C0A
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 #495C0A 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.
#495C0A#59590B#535A0A#56560D#51590C#505656#4D5944#555555Using #495C0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-495c0a: #495C0A;background-color: #495C0A;colors: { 'color-495c0a': '#495C0A' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.361, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_495c0a">#495C0A</color>fill="#495C0A"More Green Colors
#495C0A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#495C0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #495C0A?
#495C0A is a dark green — rgb(73, 92, 10) in RGB and hsl(74, 80%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.41.
What is the RGB value of #495C0A?
#495C0A is rgb(73, 92, 10) — red 73, green 92, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #495C0A?
#495C0A converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 89%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #495C0A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #495C0A scores 7.45:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #495C0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #495C0A 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 10.95, which is visibly different.
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