#494216

A very dark, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkolivegreen.

About #494216

The precise color #494216 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkolivegreen. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 66 parts green, and 22 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 10% M, 70% Y, and 71% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#494216
RGB73, 66, 22
HSL51.8°, 53.7%, 18.6%
CMYK0%, 10%, 70%, 71%
HSV51.8°, 69.9%, 28.6%
LAB27.8, -3.3, 27.1
XYZ4.8, 5.4, 1.5
Decimal4801046

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.07:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.68:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.76:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #494216; }
.text-color { color: #494216; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #494216; }

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