#495D32 Color
#495D32 is rgb(73, 93, 50) in RGB, hsl(88, 30%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 46%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#495D32rgb(73, 93, 50)hsl(88, 30%, 28%)hsv(88, 46%, 36%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 46%, 64%)oklch(45% 0.07 129.2)lab(36.97% -14.17 22.03)lch(36.97% 26.19 122.74)What #495D32 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 #495D32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#495D32 Channel Values
How #495D32 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 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 30% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 46% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.25:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #495D32 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 #495D32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #495D32; 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 #495D32
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 #495D32 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.
#495D32#5A5A32#545B32#575733#525933#4E5959#4C5B4C#575757Using #495D32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-495d32: #495D32;background-color: #495D32;colors: { 'color-495d32': '#495D32' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.365, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_495d32">#495D32</color>fill="#495D32"More Green Colors
#495D32 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#495D32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #495D32?
#495D32 is a dark green — rgb(73, 93, 50) in RGB and hsl(88, 30%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #495D32?
#495D32 is rgb(73, 93, 50) — red 73, green 93, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #495D32?
#495D32 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 46%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #495D32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #495D32 scores 7.25:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #495D32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #495D32 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 10.13, which is visibly different.
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