#498F14 Color
#498F14 is rgb(73, 143, 20) in RGB, hsl(94, 75%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 86%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Napier Green (#2A8000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#498F14rgb(73, 143, 20)hsl(94, 75%, 32%)hsv(94, 86%, 56%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 86%, 44%)oklch(58.1% 0.164 135.8)lab(53.19% -38.05 51.17)lch(53.19% 63.77 126.63)What #498F14 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 #498F14, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#498F14 Channel Values
How #498F14 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 143 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 75% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 86% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #498F14 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 #498F14
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #498F14; 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 #498F14
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 #498F14 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.
#498F14#868616#738A15#7D7D1E#6C851A#598787#538A6B#7F7F7FUsing #498F14 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-498f14: #498F14;background-color: #498F14;colors: { 'color-498f14': '#498F14' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.561, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_498f14">#498F14</color>fill="#498F14"More Green Colors
#498F14 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#498F14 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #498F14?
#498F14 is a dark green — rgb(73, 143, 20) in RGB and hsl(94, 75%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Napier Green (#2A8000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.52.
What is the RGB value of #498F14?
#498F14 is rgb(73, 143, 20) — red 73, green 143, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #498F14?
#498F14 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 86%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #498F14 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #498F14 scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #498F14 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #498F14 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 10.78, which is visibly different.
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