#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
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;
}