#499957

A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Seagreen.

About #499957

The precise color #499957 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Seagreen. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 153 parts green, and 87 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 52% cyan, 0% magenta, 43% yellow, and 40% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#499957
RGB73, 153, 87
HSL130.5°, 35.4%, 44.3%
CMYK52%, 0%, 43%, 40%
HSV130.5°, 52.3%, 60.0%
LAB57.0, -39.2, 27.4
XYZ15.9, 24.9, 13.0
Decimal4823383

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.98:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.36:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.08:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #499957; }
.text-color { color: #499957; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #499957; }

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