#49921C Color
#49921C is rgb(73, 146, 28) in RGB, hsl(97, 68%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 81%, 43%) 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 7.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49921Crgb(73, 146, 28)hsl(97, 68%, 34%)hsv(97, 81%, 57%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 81%, 43%)oklch(59% 0.164 136.6)lab(54.20% -38.89 49.89)lch(54.20% 63.26 127.94)What #49921C 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 #49921C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49921C Channel Values
How #49921C 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 146 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 68% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 81% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49921C 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 #49921C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49921C; 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 #49921C
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 #49921C 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.
#49921C#89891D#758D1D#808024#6E8721#5A8A8A#548D6E#818181Using #49921C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49921c: #49921C;background-color: #49921C;colors: { 'color-49921c': '#49921C' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.573, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_49921c">#49921C</color>fill="#49921C"More Green Colors
#49921C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49921C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49921C?
#49921C is a dark green — rgb(73, 146, 28) in RGB and hsl(97, 68%, 34%) 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 7.85.
What is the RGB value of #49921C?
#49921C is rgb(73, 146, 28) — red 73, green 146, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49921C?
#49921C converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 81%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49921C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49921C scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49921C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49921C 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 9.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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