#509949

A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Seagreen.

About #509949

Visually, #509949 is defined as a moderate green. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Seagreen. Its digital footprint relies on 80 parts red, 153 parts green, and 73 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 48% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 52% Yellow, and 40% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#509949
RGB80, 153, 73
HSL114.7°, 35.4%, 44.3%
CMYK48%, 0%, 52%, 40%
HSV114.7°, 52.3%, 60.0%
LAB57.0, -39.3, 34.9
XYZ15.9, 25.0, 10.3
Decimal5282121

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.99:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.35:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.10:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #509949; }
.text-color { color: #509949; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #509949; }

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