#499942

A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Forestgreen.

About #499942

The hex code #499942 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Forestgreen. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 153 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 52% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 57% Yellow, and 40% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#499942
RGB73, 153, 66
HSL115.2°, 39.7%, 42.9%
CMYK52%, 0%, 57%, 40%
HSV115.2°, 56.9%, 60.0%
LAB56.7, -42.3, 37.8
XYZ15.1, 24.6, 9.1
Decimal4823362

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.92:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.03:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #499942; }
.text-color { color: #499942; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #499942; }

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