#496D57

A dark, muted green closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #496D57

The hex code #496D57 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 109, and 87.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 33% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 20% Yellow, and 57% Black. With a hue angle of 143.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#496D57
RGB73, 109, 87
HSL143.3°, 19.8%, 35.7%
CMYK33%, 0%, 20%, 57%
HSV143.3°, 33.0%, 42.7%
LAB42.8, -18.0, 8.2
XYZ9.9, 13.0, 11.0
Decimal4812119

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.82:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.61:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.56:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.07:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #496D57; }
.text-color { color: #496D57; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #496D57; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F