#00492C

A very dark, vivid green closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #00492C

Visually, #00492C is defined as a vivid green. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 0 red, 73 green, and 44 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 100% C, 0% M, 40% Y, and 71% K. The HSL representation is 156.2° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 14.3% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#00492C
RGB0, 73, 44
HSL156.2°, 100.0%, 14.3%
CMYK100%, 0%, 40%, 71%
HSV156.2°, 100.0%, 28.6%
LAB26.6, -28.4, 11.8
XYZ2.8, 4.9, 3.2
Decimal18732

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.99:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.09:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.69:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #00492C; }
.text-color { color: #00492C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #00492C; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
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