#49A621 Color
#49A621 is rgb(73, 166, 33) in RGB, hsl(102, 67%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 80%, 35%) 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 5.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49A621rgb(73, 166, 33)hsl(102, 67%, 39%)hsv(102, 80%, 65%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 80%, 35%)oklch(64.4% 0.186 138.5)lab(60.70% -45.87 54.32)lch(60.70% 71.10 130.18)What #49A621 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 #49A621, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49A621 Channel Values
How #49A621 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 166 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 67% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 80% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49A621 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 #49A621
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49A621; 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 #49A621
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 #49A621 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.
#49A621#9B9B23#82A022#90902B#7A9927#5F9D9D#57A07E#929292Using #49A621 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49a621: #49A621;background-color: #49A621;colors: { 'color-49a621': '#49A621' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.651, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_49a621">#49A621</color>fill="#49A621"More Green Colors
#49A621 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49A621 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49A621?
#49A621 is a dark green — rgb(73, 166, 33) in RGB and hsl(102, 67%, 39%) 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 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #49A621?
#49A621 is rgb(73, 166, 33) — red 73, green 166, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49A621?
#49A621 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 80%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49A621 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49A621 scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49A621 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49A621 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 14.39, which is visibly different.
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