Information about #496E3A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #496E3A is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 110, 58) — 28.6% red, 43.1% green, 22.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 0 / 20 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#496E3A presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow-green — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Artichoke Green (#4B6F44). Slightly further away sit Wimbledon (#536D33) and Fern Green (#4F7942).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(73, 110, 58)), which gives #496E3A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. #496E3A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#496E3A color variations

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#496E3A 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 #496E3A

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

Wimbledon color link
Wimbledon

#536D33

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Green Leaf color link
Green Leaf

#526B2D

Green House color link
Green House

#3E6334

Chalet Green color link
Chalet Green

#5A6E41

Tom Thumb color link
Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Lucky Break color link
Lucky Break

#3E762D

Ozone color link
Ozone

#47634B

Gecko color link
Gecko

#45634B

#496E3A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#496E3A
  • RGB73, 110, 58
  • CMYK15, 0, 20, 57
  • HSL103°, 31%, 33%
  • HSL Precise102.692°, 30.952%, 32.941%
  • HSV103°, 47%, 43%
  • HSB103°, 47%, 43%
  • HEX ID496E3A
  • DECIMAL ID4812346
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
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