#49AF49

A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Forestgreen.

About #49AF49

Visually, #49AF49 is defined as a moderate green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Forestgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 175, and 73.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 58% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 58% Yellow, and 31% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#49AF49
RGB73, 175, 73
HSL120.0°, 41.1%, 48.6%
CMYK58%, 0%, 58%, 31%
HSV120.0°, 58.3%, 68.6%
LAB63.8, -50.2, 42.9
XYZ19.3, 32.6, 11.6
Decimal4829001

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.51:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.39:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #49AF49; }
.text-color { color: #49AF49; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #49AF49; }

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