#49A787 Color
#49A787 is rgb(73, 167, 135) in RGB, hsl(160, 39%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 19%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zomp (#39A78E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49A787rgb(73, 167, 135)hsl(160, 39%, 47%)hsv(160, 56%, 65%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 19%, 35%)oklch(66.3% 0.102 168)lab(62.21% -35.10 7.81)lch(62.21% 35.96 167.45)What #49A787 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 #49A787, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49A787 Channel Values
How #49A787 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 167 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 39% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 56% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49A787 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 #49A787
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49A787; 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 #49A787
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 #49A787 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.
#49A787#9C9C87#83A087#909089#7A9A88#52A3A3#4FA599#979797Using #49A787 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49a787: #49A787;background-color: #49A787;colors: { 'color-49a787': '#49A787' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.655, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_49a787">#49A787</color>fill="#49A787"More Green Colors
#49A787 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49A787 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49A787?
#49A787 is a mid-tone green — rgb(73, 167, 135) in RGB and hsl(160, 39%, 47%) 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 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #49A787?
#49A787 is rgb(73, 167, 135) — red 73, green 167, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49A787?
#49A787 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 19%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49A787 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49A787 scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49A787 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49A787 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 13.6, which is visibly different.
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