#495F0C Color
#495F0C is rgb(73, 95, 12) in RGB, hsl(76, 78%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 87%, 63%) 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 8.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#495F0Crgb(73, 95, 12)hsl(76, 78%, 21%)hsv(76, 87%, 37%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 87%, 63%)oklch(45.1% 0.106 124.4)lab(37.31% -17.66 39.73)lch(37.31% 43.48 113.96)What #495F0C 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 #495F0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#495F0C Channel Values
How #495F0C 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 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 78% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 87% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.18:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #495F0C 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 #495F0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #495F0C; 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 #495F0C
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 #495F0C 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.
#495F0C#5C5C0D#555D0C#585810#535B0E#505959#4D5C46#575757Using #495F0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-495f0c: #495F0C;background-color: #495F0C;colors: { 'color-495f0c': '#495F0C' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.373, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_495f0c">#495F0C</color>fill="#495F0C"More Green Colors
#495F0C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#495F0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #495F0C?
#495F0C is a dark green — rgb(73, 95, 12) in RGB and hsl(76, 78%, 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 8.98.
What is the RGB value of #495F0C?
#495F0C is rgb(73, 95, 12) — red 73, green 95, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #495F0C?
#495F0C converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 87%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #495F0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #495F0C scores 7.18:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #495F0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #495F0C 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 10.75, which is visibly different.
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