#49C560 Color
#49C560 is rgb(73, 197, 96) in RGB, hsl(131, 52%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 51%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), visibly different at ΔE 10.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49C560rgb(73, 197, 96)hsl(131, 52%, 53%)hsv(131, 63%, 77%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 51%, 23%)oklch(73.1% 0.179 146.9)lab(71.02% -51.73 39.67)lch(71.02% 65.19 142.52)What #49C560 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 #49C560, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49C560 Channel Values
How #49C560 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 197 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 52% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 63% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49C560 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 #49C560
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49C560; 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 #49C560
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 #49C560 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.
#49C560#B7B761#97BD61#A9A965#8CB563#62BCBC#59C09F#AEAEAEUsing #49C560 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49c560: #49C560;background-color: #49C560;colors: { 'color-49c560': '#49C560' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.773, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_49c560">#49C560</color>fill="#49C560"More Green Colors
#49C560 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49C560 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49C560?
#49C560 is a mid-tone green — rgb(73, 197, 96) in RGB and hsl(131, 52%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.38.
What is the RGB value of #49C560?
#49C560 is rgb(73, 197, 96) — red 73, green 197, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49C560?
#49C560 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 51%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49C560 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49C560 scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49C560 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49C560 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 17.93, which is visibly different.
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