#495F59 Color
#495F59 is rgb(73, 95, 89) in RGB, hsl(164, 13%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 6%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#495F59rgb(73, 95, 89)hsl(164, 13%, 33%)hsv(164, 23%, 37%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 6%, 63%)oklch(46.5% 0.028 176.5)lab(38.36% -9.70 0.57)lch(38.36% 9.72 176.63)What #495F59 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 #495F59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#495F59 Channel Values
How #495F59 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 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 13% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 23% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.85:1 vs white · 3.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #495F59 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 #495F59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #495F59; 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 #495F59
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 #495F59 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.
#495F59#5C5C59#555D59#58585A#535B59#4A5E5E#4A5F5C#5A5A5AUsing #495F59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-495f59: #495F59;background-color: #495F59;colors: { 'color-495f59': '#495F59' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.373, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_495f59">#495F59</color>fill="#495F59"More Green Colors
#495F59 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#495F59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #495F59?
#495F59 is a dark green — rgb(73, 95, 89) in RGB and hsl(164, 13%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Feldgrau (#4D5D53), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #495F59?
#495F59 is rgb(73, 95, 89) — red 73, green 95, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #495F59?
#495F59 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 6%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #495F59 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #495F59 scores 6.85:1 against white and 3.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #495F59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #495F59 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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