Information about #495940 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #495940 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 89, 64) (28.6% red, 34.9% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 10 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#495940 is a gently muted chartreuse that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Grayish Harlequin (#485942). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Grayish Chartreuse Green (#4E5942) and Gray Asparagus (#465945).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(73, 89, 64)), which gives #495940 its character. If you plan to put text on a #495940 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #495940 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#495940 color variations

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

#495940 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#495940 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#495940 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#495940 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#495940 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #495940

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

Dark Grayish Harlequin color link
Dark Grayish Harlequin

#485942

Dark Grayish Chartreuse Green color link
Dark Grayish Chartreuse Green

#4E5942

Gray Asparagus color link
Gray Asparagus

#465945

Cabbage Pont color link
Cabbage Pont

#4C5544

Lunar Green color link
Lunar Green

#4E5541

Rivergum color link
Rivergum

#495947

Greenback color link
Greenback

#44583B

Dark Grayish Green color link
Dark Grayish Green

#425942

Blue Black Crayfish color link
Blue Black Crayfish

#52593B

Simour Green color link
Simour Green

#495449

Dark Grayish Malachite Green color link
Dark Grayish Malachite Green

#425948

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

#495940 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#495940
  • RGB73, 89, 64
  • CMYK6, 0, 10, 65
  • CSSrgb(73, 89, 64)
  • HSL98°, 16%, 30%
  • HSL Precise98.4°, 16.34%, 30%
  • HSV98°, 28%, 35%
  • HSB98°, 28%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.349, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.349, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.349, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID495940
  • DECIMAL ID4806976
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers327 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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