#49A842

A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Forestgreen.

About #49A842

The precise color #49A842 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Forestgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 168, and 66.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 57% C, 0% M, 61% Y, and 34% 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#49A842
RGB73, 168, 66
HSL115.9°, 43.6%, 45.9%
CMYK57%, 0%, 61%, 34%
HSV115.9°, 60.7%, 65.9%
LAB61.5, -48.3, 43.5
XYZ17.7, 29.8, 10.0
Decimal4827202

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.02:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.96:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.88:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.92:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #49A842; }
.text-color { color: #49A842; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #49A842; }

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