#49975F Color
#49975F is rgb(73, 151, 95) in RGB, hsl(137, 35%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 37%, 41%) 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 5.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49975Frgb(73, 151, 95)hsl(137, 35%, 44%)hsv(137, 52%, 59%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 37%, 41%)oklch(61.2% 0.115 150.9)lab(56.45% -34.91 21.91)lch(56.45% 41.21 147.88)What #49975F 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 #49975F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49975F Channel Values
How #49975F 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 151 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 137° · S 35% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 137° · S 52% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49975F 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 #49975F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49975F; 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 #49975F
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 #49975F 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.
#49975F#8D8D5F#78915F#848462#718C61#559191#519480#878787Using #49975F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49975f: #49975F;background-color: #49975F;colors: { 'color-49975f': '#49975F' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.592, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_49975f">#49975F</color>fill="#49975F"More Green Colors
#49975F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49975F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49975F?
#49975F is a mid-tone green — rgb(73, 151, 95) in RGB and hsl(137, 35%, 44%) 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 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #49975F?
#49975F is rgb(73, 151, 95) — red 73, green 151, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49975F?
#49975F converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 37%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49975F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49975F scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49975F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49975F 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 6.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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