#498A57

A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Seagreen.

About #498A57

The hex code #498A57 represents a beautifully specific shade of 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 87.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 47% C, 0% M, 37% Y, and 46% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#498A57
RGB73, 138, 87
HSL132.9°, 30.8%, 41.4%
CMYK47%, 0%, 37%, 46%
HSV132.9°, 47.1%, 54.1%
LAB52.2, -32.5, 21.0
XYZ13.6, 20.3, 12.2
Decimal4819543

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.15:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.06:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.30:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #498A57; }
.text-color { color: #498A57; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #498A57; }

Similar Colors

Seagreen
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