#498A42

A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Seagreen.

About #498A42

Visually, #498A42 is defined as a moderate green. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Seagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 138, and 66.

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, 52% yellow, and 46% black. The HSL representation is 114.2° hue, 35.3% saturation, and 40.0% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#498A42
RGB73, 138, 66
HSL114.2°, 35.3%, 40.0%
CMYK47%, 0%, 52%, 46%
HSV114.2°, 52.2%, 54.1%
LAB51.8, -35.9, 32.0
XYZ12.8, 20.0, 8.3
Decimal4819522

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.00:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.25:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #498A42; }
.text-color { color: #498A42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #498A42; }

Similar Colors

Seagreen
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