#49A287 Color
#49A287 is rgb(73, 162, 135) in RGB, hsl(162, 38%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 17%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zomp (#39A78E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49A287rgb(73, 162, 135)hsl(162, 38%, 46%)hsv(162, 55%, 64%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 17%, 36%)oklch(65% 0.095 170.7)lab(60.65% -33.01 5.61)lch(60.65% 33.49 170.36)What #49A287 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 #49A287, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49A287 Channel Values
How #49A287 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 162 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 38% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 55% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49A287 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 #49A287
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49A287; 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 #49A287
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 #49A287 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.
#49A287#979787#7F9C87#8C8C89#779688#519F9F#4EA096#939393Using #49A287 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49a287: #49A287;background-color: #49A287;colors: { 'color-49a287': '#49A287' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.635, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_49a287">#49A287</color>fill="#49A287"More Green Colors
#49A287 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49A287 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49A287?
#49A287 is a mid-tone green — rgb(73, 162, 135) in RGB and hsl(162, 38%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zomp (#39A78E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #49A287?
#49A287 is rgb(73, 162, 135) — red 73, green 162, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49A287?
#49A287 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 17%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49A287 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49A287 scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49A287 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49A287 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 14.64, which is visibly different.
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