Information about #495A3F color

#495A3F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #495A3F is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 90, 63) — 28.6% red, 35.3% green, 24.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 0 / 11 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#495A3F presents itself as a calm, restrained chartreuse — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Dark Grayish Harlequin (#485942). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Grayish Chartreuse Green (#4E5942) and Greenback (#44583B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(73, 90, 63)), which gives #495A3F its character. If you plan to put text on a #495A3F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #495A3F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#495A3F color variations

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#495A3F 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 #495A3F

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#495A3F
  • RGB73, 90, 63
  • CMYK7, 0, 11, 65
  • CSSrgb(73, 90, 63)
  • HSL98°, 18%, 30%
  • HSL Precise97.778°, 17.647%, 30%
  • HSV98°, 30%, 35%
  • HSB98°, 30%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.353, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.353, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.353, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID495A3F
  • DECIMAL ID4807231
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01