Information about #496D40 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #496D40 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 109, 64) (28.6% red, 42.7% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 14 / 0 / 18 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated green, #496D40 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Artichoke Green (#4B6F44). Slightly further away sit Fern Green (#4F7942) and Tom Thumb (#4F6348).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 109, 64) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #496D40: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. No one has named #496D40 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#496D40 color variations

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#496D40 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 #496D40

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

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Tom Thumb color link
Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Ozone color link
Ozone

#47634B

Gecko color link
Gecko

#45634B

Steven Green color link
Steven Green

#4A614A

Wimbledon color link
Wimbledon

#536D33

Chalet Green color link
Chalet Green

#5A6E41

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

Green House color link
Green House

#3E6334

Horsetail color link
Horsetail

#3D5D42

#496D40 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#496D40
  • RGB73, 109, 64
  • CMYK14, 0, 18, 57
  • HSL108°, 26%, 34%
  • HSL Precise108°, 26.012%, 33.922%
  • HSV108°, 41%, 43%
  • HSB108°, 41%, 43%
  • HEX ID496D40
  • DECIMAL ID4812096
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
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