#499F38 Color
#499F38 is rgb(73, 159, 56) in RGB, hsl(110, 48%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 65%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#499F38rgb(73, 159, 56)hsl(110, 48%, 42%)hsv(110, 65%, 62%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 65%, 38%)oklch(62.7% 0.163 140.5)lab(58.58% -42.08 43.82)lch(58.58% 60.75 133.84)What #499F38 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 #499F38, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#499F38 Channel Values
How #499F38 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 159 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 48% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 65% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #499F38 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 #499F38
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #499F38; 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 #499F38
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 #499F38 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.
#499F38#959539#7D9939#8A8A3D#75933B#5B9797#559A7C#8D8D8DUsing #499F38 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-499f38: #499F38;background-color: #499F38;colors: { 'color-499f38': '#499F38' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.624, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_499f38">#499F38</color>fill="#499F38"More Green Colors
#499F38 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#499F38 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #499F38?
#499F38 is a mid-tone green — rgb(73, 159, 56) in RGB and hsl(110, 48%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.74.
What is the RGB value of #499F38?
#499F38 is rgb(73, 159, 56) — red 73, green 159, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #499F38?
#499F38 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 65%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #499F38 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #499F38 scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #499F38 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #499F38 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 8.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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