#499B2C Color
#499B2C is rgb(73, 155, 44) in RGB, hsl(104, 56%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 72%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#499B2Crgb(73, 155, 44)hsl(104, 56%, 39%)hsv(104, 72%, 61%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 72%, 39%)oklch(61.5% 0.166 138.8)lab(57.20% -41.42 47.28)lch(57.20% 62.85 131.22)What #499B2C 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 #499B2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#499B2C Channel Values
How #499B2C 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 155 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 104° · S 56% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 104° · S 72% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #499B2C 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 #499B2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #499B2C; 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 #499B2C
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 #499B2C 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.
#499B2C#91912D#7B952D#878732#738F30#5B9393#559677#898989Using #499B2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-499b2c: #499B2C;background-color: #499B2C;colors: { 'color-499b2c': '#499B2C' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.608, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_499b2c">#499B2C</color>fill="#499B2C"More Green Colors
#499B2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#499B2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #499B2C?
#499B2C is a dark green — rgb(73, 155, 44) in RGB and hsl(104, 56%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #499B2C?
#499B2C is rgb(73, 155, 44) — red 73, green 155, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #499B2C?
#499B2C converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 72%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #499B2C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #499B2C scores 3.5:1 against white and 6.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #499B2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #499B2C 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 8.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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