#49924B Color
#49924B is rgb(73, 146, 75) in RGB, hsl(122, 33%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 49%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49924Brgb(73, 146, 75)hsl(122, 33%, 43%)hsv(122, 50%, 57%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 49%, 43%)oklch(59.5% 0.128 144.3)lab(54.57% -35.38 30.15)lch(54.57% 46.48 139.56)What #49924B 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 #49924B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49924B Channel Values
How #49924B 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 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 33% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 50% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49924B 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 #49924B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49924B; 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 #49924B
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 #49924B 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.
#49924B#89894C#758D4B#80804E#6E874D#578B8B#518E77#828282Using #49924B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49924b: #49924B;background-color: #49924B;colors: { 'color-49924b': '#49924B' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.573, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_49924b">#49924B</color>fill="#49924B"More Green Colors
#49924B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49924B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49924B?
#49924B is a mid-tone green — rgb(73, 146, 75) in RGB and hsl(122, 33%, 43%) 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 4.74.
What is the RGB value of #49924B?
#49924B is rgb(73, 146, 75) — red 73, green 146, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49924B?
#49924B converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 49%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49924B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49924B scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49924B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49924B 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 11.28, which is visibly different.
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