#496B0F Color
#496B0F is rgb(73, 107, 15) in RGB, hsl(82, 75%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 86%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sap Green (#507D2A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#496B0Frgb(73, 107, 15)hsl(82, 75%, 24%)hsv(82, 86%, 42%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 86%, 58%)oklch(48.4% 0.121 128.9)lab(41.30% -23.27 42.28)lch(41.30% 48.26 118.83)What #496B0F 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 #496B0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#496B0F Channel Values
How #496B0F 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 107 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 75% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 86% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.19:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #496B0F 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 #496B0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #496B0F; 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 #496B0F
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 #496B0F 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.
#496B0F#666610#5C6810#616114#596512#526565#4F6750#616161Using #496B0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-496b0f: #496B0F;background-color: #496B0F;colors: { 'color-496b0f': '#496B0F' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.420, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_496b0f">#496B0F</color>fill="#496B0F"More Green Colors
#496B0F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#496B0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #496B0F?
#496B0F is a dark green — rgb(73, 107, 15) in RGB and hsl(82, 75%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sap Green (#507D2A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.45.
What is the RGB value of #496B0F?
#496B0F is rgb(73, 107, 15) — red 73, green 107, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #496B0F?
#496B0F converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 86%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #496B0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #496B0F scores 6.19:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #496B0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #496B0F 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 13.84, which is visibly different.
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