#498A24

A dark, moderate green closely aligning with Forestgreen.

About #498A24

Visually, #498A24 is defined as a moderate green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Forestgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 138, and 36.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 47% cyan, 0% magenta, 74% yellow, and 46% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#498A24
RGB73, 138, 36
HSL98.2°, 58.6%, 34.1%
CMYK47%, 0%, 74%, 46%
HSV98.2°, 73.9%, 54.1%
LAB51.5, -39.1, 45.6
XYZ12.2, 19.7, 4.8
Decimal4819492

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.25:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.94:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.06:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.20:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #498A24; }
.text-color { color: #498A24; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #498A24; }

Similar Colors

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