#499C30 Color
#499C30 is rgb(73, 156, 48) in RGB, hsl(106, 53%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 69%, 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 8.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#499C30rgb(73, 156, 48)hsl(106, 53%, 40%)hsv(106, 69%, 61%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 69%, 39%)oklch(61.8% 0.165 139.3)lab(57.55% -41.54 46.07)lch(57.55% 62.03 132.04)What #499C30 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 #499C30, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#499C30 Channel Values
How #499C30 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 156 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 53% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 69% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.45:1 vs white · 6.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #499C30 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 #499C30
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #499C30; 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 #499C30
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 #499C30 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.
#499C30#929231#7B9631#888836#749034#5B9494#559778#8A8A8AUsing #499C30 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-499c30: #499C30;background-color: #499C30;colors: { 'color-499c30': '#499C30' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.612, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_499c30">#499C30</color>fill="#499C30"More Green Colors
#499C30 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#499C30 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #499C30?
#499C30 is a mid-tone green — rgb(73, 156, 48) in RGB and hsl(106, 53%, 40%) 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 8.15.
What is the RGB value of #499C30?
#499C30 is rgb(73, 156, 48) — red 73, green 156, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #499C30?
#499C30 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 69%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #499C30 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #499C30 scores 3.45:1 against white and 6.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #499C30 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #499C30 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 8.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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