#498D44 Color
#498D44 is rgb(73, 141, 68) in RGB, hsl(116, 35%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 52%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#498D44rgb(73, 141, 68)hsl(116, 35%, 41%)hsv(116, 52%, 55%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 52%, 45%)oklch(58.1% 0.127 142.4)lab(52.87% -34.12 31.68)lch(52.87% 46.56 137.12)What #498D44 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 #498D44, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#498D44 Channel Values
How #498D44 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 141 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 116° · S 35% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 116° · S 52% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #498D44 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 #498D44
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #498D44; 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 #498D44
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 #498D44 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.
#498D44#848445#718844#7C7C47#6B8346#568686#518972#7E7E7EUsing #498D44 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-498d44: #498D44;background-color: #498D44;colors: { 'color-498d44': '#498D44' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.553, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_498d44">#498D44</color>fill="#498D44"More Green Colors
#498D44 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#498D44 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #498D44?
#498D44 is a mid-tone green — rgb(73, 141, 68) in RGB and hsl(116, 35%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.62.
What is the RGB value of #498D44?
#498D44 is rgb(73, 141, 68) — red 73, green 141, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #498D44?
#498D44 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 52%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #498D44 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #498D44 scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #498D44 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #498D44 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 12.74, which is visibly different.
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