Information about #498B3C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #498B3C belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 139, 60) (28.6% red, 54.5% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 26 / 0 / 31 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#498B3C presents itself as a pleasantly vivid green — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to May Green (#4C9141). Slightly further away sit Cobalt Green (#3D9140) and Area (#3C8043).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 139, 60) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #498B3C: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. No one has named #498B3C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#498B3C color variations

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#498B3C 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 #498B3C

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

May Green color link
May Green

#4C9141

Cobalt Green color link
Cobalt Green

#3D9140

Area color link
Area

#3C8043

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

La Palma color link
La Palma

#428929

Fresh Onion color link
Fresh Onion

#5B8930

Kermit color link
Kermit

#368136

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Bilbao color link
Bilbao

#3E8027

Middle Green color link
Middle Green

#4D8C57

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#498B3C
  • RGB73, 139, 60
  • CMYK26, 0, 31, 45
  • HSL110°, 40%, 39%
  • HSL Precise110.127°, 39.698%, 39.02%
  • HSV110°, 57%, 55%
  • HSB110°, 57%, 55%
  • HEX ID498B3C
  • DECIMAL ID4819772
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
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