#495F02 Color
#495F02 is rgb(73, 95, 2) in RGB, hsl(74, 96%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 98%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), visibly different at ΔE 10.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#495F02rgb(73, 95, 2)hsl(74, 96%, 19%)hsv(74, 98%, 37%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 98%, 63%)oklch(45.1% 0.111 123.9)lab(37.28% -17.93 42.41)lch(37.28% 46.05 112.92)What #495F02 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 #495F02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#495F02 Channel Values
How #495F02 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 95 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 96% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 98% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.19:1 vs white · 2.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #495F02 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 #495F02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #495F02; 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 #495F02
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 #495F02 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.
#495F02#5C5C03#555D02#585806#535B05#505959#4E5C45#575757Using #495F02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-495f02: #495F02;background-color: #495F02;colors: { 'color-495f02': '#495F02' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.373, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_495f02">#495F02</color>fill="#495F02"More Green Colors
#495F02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#495F02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #495F02?
#495F02 is a darkest green — rgb(73, 95, 2) in RGB and hsl(74, 96%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.79.
What is the RGB value of #495F02?
#495F02 is rgb(73, 95, 2) — red 73, green 95, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #495F02?
#495F02 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 98%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #495F02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #495F02 scores 7.19:1 against white and 2.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #495F02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #495F02 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 13.21, which is visibly different.
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