Information about #499140 color

#499140 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #499140 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 145, 64) (28.6% red, 56.9% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 28 / 0 / 32 / 43 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#499140 is a mildly saturated green that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 May Green (#4C9141). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cobalt Green (#3D9140) and Light Forest Green (#4F9153).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(73, 145, 64)), which gives #499140 its character. If you plan to put text on a #499140 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #499140 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#499140 color variations

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

#499140 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 #499140

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

May Green color link
May Green

#4C9141

Cobalt Green color link
Cobalt Green

#3D9140

Area color link
Area

#3C8043

Tree Frog color link
Tree Frog

#50A743

Middle Green color link
Middle Green

#4D8C57

Mid Green color link
Mid Green

#50A747

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Fruit Salad color link
Fruit Salad

#4BA351

La Palma color link
La Palma

#428929

Fresh Onion color link
Fresh Onion

#5B8930

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#499140
  • RGB73, 145, 64
  • CMYK28, 0, 32, 43
  • CSSrgb(73, 145, 64)
  • HSL113°, 39%, 41%
  • HSL Precise113.333°, 38.756%, 40.98%
  • HSV113°, 56%, 57%
  • HSB113°, 56%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.569, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.569, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.569, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID499140
  • DECIMAL ID4821312
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01