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Information about #495B1E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #495B1E is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 91, 30) (28.6% red, 35.7% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 7 / 0 / 24 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #495B1E reads as a confidently colored chartreuse and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lucy Green (#4B531E) and Army Green (#4B5320).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 91, 30) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #495B1E 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:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #495B1E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#495B1E color variations

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

#495B1E 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 #495B1E

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#495B1E
  • RGB73, 91, 30
  • CMYK7, 0, 24, 64
  • CSSrgb(73, 91, 30)
  • HSL78°, 50%, 24%
  • HSL Precise77.705°, 50.413%, 23.725%
  • HSV78°, 67%, 36%
  • HSB78°, 67%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.357, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.357, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.357, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID495B1E
  • DECIMAL ID4807454
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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