Information about #495236 color

#495236 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #495236 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 82, 54) — 28.6% red, 32.2% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 11 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#495236 is a gently muted yellow-green that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Waiouru (#4C4E31). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kelp (#4D503C) and Pine Needle (#454D32).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(73, 82, 54)), which gives #495236 its character. If you plan to put text on a #495236 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #495236 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#495236 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#495236 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #495236

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Rifle Green color link
Rifle Green

#444C38

Clover color link
Clover

#47562F

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Greenback color link
Greenback

#44583B

Panda color link
Panda

#544F3A

Lunar Green color link
Lunar Green

#4E5541

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#495236
  • RGB73, 82, 54
  • CMYK4, 0, 11, 68
  • CSSrgb(73, 82, 54)
  • HSL79°, 21%, 27%
  • HSL Precise79.286°, 20.588%, 26.667%
  • HSV79°, 34%, 32%
  • HSB79°, 34%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.322, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.322, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.322, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID495236
  • DECIMAL ID4805174
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01