#49A343 Color
#49A343 is rgb(73, 163, 67) in RGB, hsl(116, 42%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 59%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), visibly different at ΔE 10.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49A343rgb(73, 163, 67)hsl(116, 42%, 45%)hsv(116, 59%, 64%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 59%, 36%)oklch(63.9% 0.159 142.4)lab(59.96% -42.64 40.42)lch(59.96% 58.76 136.53)What #49A343 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 #49A343, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49A343 Channel Values
How #49A343 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 163 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 116° · S 42% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 116° · S 59% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49A343 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 #49A343
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49A343; 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 #49A343
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 #49A343 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.
#49A343#989844#809D43#8D8D48#789646#5C9B9B#559E81#909090Using #49A343 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49a343: #49A343;background-color: #49A343;colors: { 'color-49a343': '#49A343' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.639, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_49a343">#49A343</color>fill="#49A343"More Green Colors
#49A343 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49A343 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49A343?
#49A343 is a mid-tone green — rgb(73, 163, 67) in RGB and hsl(116, 42%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.45.
What is the RGB value of #49A343?
#49A343 is rgb(73, 163, 67) — red 73, green 163, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49A343?
#49A343 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 59%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49A343 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49A343 scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49A343 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49A343 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 10.45, which is visibly different.
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