#49E465 Color
#49E465 is rgb(73, 228, 101) in RGB, hsl(131, 74%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 56%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49E465rgb(73, 228, 101)hsl(131, 74%, 59%)hsv(131, 68%, 89%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 56%, 11%)oklch(81.1% 0.213 146.3)lab(80.68% -61.25 48.75)lch(80.68% 78.28 141.48)What #49E465 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 #49E465, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49E465 Channel Values
How #49E465 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 228 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 74% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 68% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49E465 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 #49E465
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49E465; 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 #49E465
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 #49E465 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.
#49E465#D3D366#ADDA66#C2C26C#A0D169#6CD9D9#60DEB6#C8C8C8Using #49E465 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49e465: #49E465;background-color: #49E465;colors: { 'color-49e465': '#49E465' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.894, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_49e465">#49E465</color>fill="#49E465"More Green Colors
#49E465 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49E465 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49E465?
#49E465 is a mid-tone green — rgb(73, 228, 101) in RGB and hsl(131, 74%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.75.
What is the RGB value of #49E465?
#49E465 is rgb(73, 228, 101) — red 73, green 228, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49E465?
#49E465 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 56%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49E465 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49E465 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49E465 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49E465 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 13.87, which is visibly different.
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