Color #495C21

Color Code #495C21

A precise look at this Green color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

GreenDark

Color preview#495C21

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#495C21

RGB

rgb(73, 92, 33)

HSL

hsl(79.32 47.2% 24.51%)

HSV

hsv(79.32 64.13% 36.08%)

CMYKApproximate

20.65%, 0%, 64.13%, 63.92%

Relative luminance0.09180—1

Contrast with white7.4:1WCAG

Contrast with black2.84:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample7.4:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Readable text sample2.84:1

AA ×AAA ×

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This dark Green tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #495C21 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#495C21 #34215C

Analogous palette

#5C5121 #495C21 #2C5C21

Triadic palette

#495C21 #21495C #5C2149

Monochrome scale

#2A3513 #597128 #89AD3E #AECC70 #D0E1AC #EAF2D9

Complementary#34215CView color Inverted#B6A3DEView color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #495C21;
  background-color: #495C211A;
  border-color: #495C21;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #495C21?

This color is RGB(73, 92, 33).

What is the HSL value of #495C21?

Its value is HSL(79.32°, 47.2%, 24.51%).

Is #495C21 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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CSS code example

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