#494916

A very dark, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkolivegreen.

About #494916

Visually, #494916 is defined as a moderate yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkolivegreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 73, and 22.

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

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#494916
RGB73, 73, 22
HSL60.0°, 53.7%, 18.6%
CMYK0%, 0%, 70%, 71%
HSV60.0°, 69.9%, 28.6%
LAB30.0, -7.6, 29.5
XYZ5.3, 6.2, 1.7
Decimal4802838

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.25:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.93:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.91:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #494916; }
.text-color { color: #494916; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #494916; }

Similar Colors

Darkolivegreen
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