#49951D Color
#49951D is rgb(73, 149, 29) in RGB, hsl(98, 67%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 81%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49951Drgb(73, 149, 29)hsl(98, 67%, 35%)hsv(98, 81%, 58%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 81%, 42%)oklch(59.8% 0.167 137)lab(55.18% -39.96 50.48)lch(55.18% 64.39 128.37)What #49951D 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 #49951D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49951D Channel Values
How #49951D 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 149 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 67% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 81% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49951D 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 #49951D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49951D; 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 #49951D
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 #49951D 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.
#49951D#8C8C1F#778F1E#828225#708A22#5A8C8C#549070#848484Using #49951D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49951d: #49951D;background-color: #49951D;colors: { 'color-49951d': '#49951D' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.584, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_49951d">#49951D</color>fill="#49951D"More Green Colors
#49951D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49951D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49951D?
#49951D is a dark green — rgb(73, 149, 29) in RGB and hsl(98, 67%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.49.
What is the RGB value of #49951D?
#49951D is rgb(73, 149, 29) — red 73, green 149, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49951D?
#49951D converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 81%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49951D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49951D scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49951D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49951D 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 9.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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