#498A16
A dark, vivid green closely aligning with Forestgreen.
About #498A16
Visually, #498A16 is defined as a vivid green. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Forestgreen. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 138 parts green, and 22 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 47% C, 0% M, 84% Y, and 46% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#498A16
RGB73, 138, 22
HSL93.6°, 72.5%, 31.4%
CMYK47%, 0%, 84%, 46%
HSV93.6°, 84.1%, 54.1%
LAB51.4, -40.0, 50.2
XYZ12.0, 19.7, 3.9
Decimal4819478
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.26:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.93:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.07:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.19:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #498A16;
}
.text-color {
color: #498A16;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #498A16;
}