Information about #495238 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#495238 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 82, 56) — 28.6% red, 32.2% green, 22% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 0 / 10 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#495238 is a softly toned yellow-green that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kelp (#4D503C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rifle Green (#444C38) and Sooty Willow Bamboo (#4D4B3A).

The recipe behind #495238 is rgb(73, 82, 56), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #495238: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #495238 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#495238 color variations

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

#495238 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 #495238

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

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Rifle Green color link
Rifle Green

#444C38

Greenback color link
Greenback

#44583B

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Camouflage color link
Camouflage

#4F4D32

Clover color link
Clover

#47562F

Lunar Green color link
Lunar Green

#4E5541

Panda color link
Panda

#544F3A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#495238
  • RGB73, 82, 56
  • CMYK4, 0, 10, 68
  • CSSrgb(73, 82, 56)
  • HSL81°, 19%, 27%
  • HSL Precise80.769°, 18.841%, 27.059%
  • HSV81°, 32%, 32%
  • HSB81°, 32%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.322, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.322, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.322, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID495238
  • DECIMAL ID4805176
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01