#49EE1B Color
#49EE1B is rgb(73, 238, 27) in RGB, hsl(107, 86%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 89%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Green (#66FF00), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#49EE1Brgb(73, 238, 27)hsl(107, 86%, 52%)hsv(107, 89%, 93%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 89%, 7%)oklch(83.1% 0.264 140.6)lab(83.36% -68.27 75.13)lch(83.36% 101.52 132.26)What #49EE1B 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 #49EE1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#49EE1B Channel Values
How #49EE1B 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 238 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 107° · S 86% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 107° · S 89% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #49EE1B 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 #49EE1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #49EE1B; 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 #49EE1B
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 #49EE1B 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.
#49EE1B#DDDD20#B4E41E#CBCB33#A6DA2B#74E0E0#65E6B3#CFCFCFUsing #49EE1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-49ee1b: #49EE1B;background-color: #49EE1B;colors: { 'color-49ee1b': '#49EE1B' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.933, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_49ee1b">#49EE1B</color>fill="#49EE1B"More Green Colors
#49EE1B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#49EE1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #49EE1B?
#49EE1B is a mid-tone green — rgb(73, 238, 27) in RGB and hsl(107, 86%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Green (#66FF00), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.67.
What is the RGB value of #49EE1B?
#49EE1B is rgb(73, 238, 27) — red 73, green 238, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #49EE1B?
#49EE1B converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 89%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #49EE1B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #49EE1B scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #49EE1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #49EE1B 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 lawngreen (#7CFC00) at a CIE76 distance of 11.97, which is visibly different.
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