#499251 Color
#499251 is rgb(73, 146, 81) in RGB, hsl(127, 33%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 45%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green (#4D8C57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#499251rgb(73, 146, 81)hsl(127, 33%, 43%)hsv(127, 50%, 57%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 45%, 43%)oklch(59.6% 0.122 146.1)lab(54.64% -34.69 27.10)lch(54.64% 44.02 142.00)What #499251 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 #499251, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#499251 Channel Values
How #499251 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 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 127° · S 33% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 127° · S 50% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.81:1 vs white · 5.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #499251 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 #499251
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #499251; 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 #499251
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 #499251 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.
#499251#898951#758D51#808054#6E8753#568C8C#518E79#838383Using #499251 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-499251: #499251;background-color: #499251;colors: { 'color-499251': '#499251' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.573, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_499251">#499251</color>fill="#499251"More Green Colors
#499251 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#499251 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #499251?
#499251 is a mid-tone green — rgb(73, 146, 81) in RGB and hsl(127, 33%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green (#4D8C57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #499251?
#499251 is rgb(73, 146, 81) — red 73, green 146, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #499251?
#499251 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 45%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #499251 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #499251 scores 3.81:1 against white and 5.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #499251 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #499251 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 8.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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