#495700

A very dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Darkolivegreen.

About #495700

The hex code #495700 represents a beautifully specific shade of 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, 87, and 0.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow, and 66% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#495700
RGB73, 87, 0
HSL69.7°, 100.0%, 17.1%
CMYK16%, 0%, 100%, 66%
HSV69.7°, 100.0%, 34.1%
LAB34.5, -16.7, 41.7
XYZ6.2, 8.2, 1.3
Decimal4806400

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.93:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.65:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.25:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #495700; }
.text-color { color: #495700; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #495700; }

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