#498A07

A dark, vivid green closely aligning with Forestgreen.

About #498A07

The precise color #498A07 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Forestgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 138, and 7.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 47% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 95% Yellow, and 46% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#498A07
RGB73, 138, 7
HSL89.8°, 90.3%, 28.4%
CMYK47%, 0%, 95%, 46%
HSV89.8°, 94.9%, 54.1%
LAB51.4, -40.5, 53.5
XYZ11.9, 19.6, 3.4
Decimal4819463

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.27:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.92:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.08:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.18:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #498A07; }
.text-color { color: #498A07; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #498A07; }

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