Information about #495B4F color

#495B4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #495B4F is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 91, 79) — 28.6% red, 35.7% green, 31% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 0 / 5 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#495B4F presents itself as a gently muted spring green — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Nandor (#4E5D4E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Feldgrau (#4D5D53) and Dark Grayish Spring Green (#42594E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(73, 91, 79)), which gives #495B4F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#495B4F color variations

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#495B4F 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 #495B4F

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

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Feldgrau color link
Feldgrau

#4D5D53

Steven Green color link
Steven Green

#4A614A

Eureka color link
Eureka

#415B4E

Rivergum color link
Rivergum

#495947

Cape Cod color link
Cape Cod

#4E5552

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Dark Slate color link
Dark Slate

#465352

Ozone color link
Ozone

#47634B

Simour Green color link
Simour Green

#495449

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#495B4F
  • RGB73, 91, 79
  • CMYK7, 0, 5, 64
  • CSSrgb(73, 91, 79)
  • HSL140°, 11%, 32%
  • HSL Precise140°, 10.976%, 32.157%
  • HSV140°, 20%, 36%
  • HSB140°, 20%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.357, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.357, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.357, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID495B4F
  • DECIMAL ID4807503
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01