#495D0E Color
#495D0E is rgb(73, 93, 14) in RGB, hsl(75, 74%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 85%, 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 7.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#495D0Ergb(73, 93, 14)hsl(75, 74%, 21%)hsv(75, 85%, 36%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 85%, 64%)oklch(44.6% 0.103 123.6)lab(36.66% -16.60 38.57)lch(36.66% 41.99 113.28)What #495D0E 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 #495D0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#495D0E Channel Values
How #495D0E 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 93 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 75° · S 74% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 75° · S 85% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 85% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.35:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #495D0E 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 #495D0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #495D0E; 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 #495D0E
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 #495D0E 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.
#495D0E#5A5A0F#545B0E#575711#525910#505757#4D5A45#565656Using #495D0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-495d0e: #495D0E;background-color: #495D0E;colors: { 'color-495d0e': '#495D0E' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.365, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_495d0e">#495D0E</color>fill="#495D0E"More Green Colors
#495D0E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#495D0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #495D0E?
#495D0E is a dark green — rgb(73, 93, 14) in RGB and hsl(75, 74%, 21%) 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 7.36.
What is the RGB value of #495D0E?
#495D0E is rgb(73, 93, 14) — red 73, green 93, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #495D0E?
#495D0E converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 85%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #495D0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #495D0E scores 7.35:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #495D0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #495D0E 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 10.03, which is visibly different.
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