#49602E Color
#49602E is rgb(73, 96, 46) in RGB, hsl(88, 35%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 52%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49602Ergb(73, 96, 46)hsl(88, 35%, 28%)hsv(88, 52%, 38%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 52%, 62%)oklch(45.8% 0.08 129.4)lab(37.90% -16.09 25.38)lch(37.90% 30.05 122.37)What #49602E 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 #49602E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49602E Channel Values
How #49602E 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 96 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 35% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 52% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.01:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49602E 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 #49602E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49602E; 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 #49602E
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 #49602E 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.
#49602E#5D5D2E#555E2E#59592F#535C2F#4F5B5B#4D5D4D#595959Using #49602E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49602e: #49602E;background-color: #49602E;colors: { 'color-49602e': '#49602E' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.376, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_49602e">#49602E</color>fill="#49602E"More Green Colors
#49602E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49602E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49602E?
#49602E is a dark green — rgb(73, 96, 46) in RGB and hsl(88, 35%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #49602E?
#49602E is rgb(73, 96, 46) — red 73, green 96, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49602E?
#49602E converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 52%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49602E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #49602E scores 7.01:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49602E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49602E 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 6.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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