#49731C Color
#49731C is rgb(73, 115, 28) in RGB, hsl(89, 61%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 76%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sap Green (#507D2A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49731Crgb(73, 115, 28)hsl(89, 61%, 28%)hsv(89, 76%, 45%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 76%, 55%)oklch(50.6% 0.124 132.1)lab(44.01% -26.32 40.40)lch(44.01% 48.22 123.08)What #49731C 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 #49731C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49731C Channel Values
How #49731C 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 115 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 61% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 76% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.6:1 vs white · 3.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49731C 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 #49731C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49731C; 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 #49731C
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 #49731C 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.
#49731C#6D6D1D#61701C#676720#5D6C1F#536C6C#4F6F57#686868Using #49731C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49731c: #49731C;background-color: #49731C;colors: { 'color-49731c': '#49731C' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.451, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_49731c">#49731C</color>fill="#49731C"More Green Colors
#49731C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49731C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49731C?
#49731C is a dark green — rgb(73, 115, 28) in RGB and hsl(89, 61%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sap Green (#507D2A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #49731C?
#49731C is rgb(73, 115, 28) — red 73, green 115, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49731C?
#49731C converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 76%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49731C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #49731C scores 5.6:1 against white and 3.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49731C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49731C 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 13.94, which is visibly different.
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