Information about #496B1F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #496B1F is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 107, 31) (28.6% red, 42% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 13 / 0 / 30 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#496B1F is a clearly saturated zesty chartreuse that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Green Cola (#4C721D). Slightly further away sit Topspin (#427120) and Camo Green (#526525).

The recipe behind #496B1F is rgb(73, 107, 31), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #496B1F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#496B1F color variations

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#496B1F 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 #496B1F

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#496B1F
  • RGB73, 107, 31
  • CMYK13, 0, 30, 58
  • HSL87°, 55%, 27%
  • HSL Precise86.842°, 55.072%, 27.059%
  • HSV87°, 71%, 42%
  • HSB87°, 71%, 42%
  • HEX ID496B1F
  • DECIMAL ID4811551
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
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