#49A503 Color
#49A503 is rgb(73, 165, 3) in RGB, hsl(94, 96%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 98%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49A503rgb(73, 165, 3)hsl(94, 96%, 33%)hsv(94, 98%, 65%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 98%, 35%)oklch(64% 0.194 137.2)lab(60.30% -46.30 59.80)lch(60.30% 75.63 127.75)What #49A503 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 #49A503, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#49A503 Channel Values
How #49A503 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 165 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 96% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 98% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49A503 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 #49A503
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49A503; 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 #49A503
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 #49A503 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.
#49A503#9A9A08#819F06#8F8F19#799812#5F9B9B#579F7B#919191Using #49A503 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49a503: #49A503;background-color: #49A503;colors: { 'color-49a503': '#49A503' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.647, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_49a503">#49A503</color>fill="#49A503"More Green Colors
#49A503 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49A503 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49A503?
#49A503 is a dark green — rgb(73, 165, 3) in RGB and hsl(94, 96%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.88.
What is the RGB value of #49A503?
#49A503 is rgb(73, 165, 3) — red 73, green 165, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49A503?
#49A503 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 98%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49A503 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49A503 scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49A503 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49A503 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 18, which is visibly different.
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