#495A54 color
The hex color #495A54 is a dark, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 28.6% red, 35.3% green and 32.9% blue (73, 90, 84).
Its hue angle is 159°, with 10% saturation and 32% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 65% black.
The closest named color is Woodland Night (#475C5D), a difference of 3.9 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.31:1).
#495A54 color codes
| HEX | #495A54 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(73, 90, 84) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(28.6%, 35.3%, 32.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(159, 10%, 32%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(159, 19%, 35%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(19%, 0%, 7%, 65%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(36.68, -7.93, 1.29) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(36.68, 8.04, 170.76) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(8.004, 9.369, 9.772) | |
| Decimal | 4807252 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #495A54, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #495A54 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.87:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.31:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #495A54 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.31:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.87:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #495A54 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#595854Protanopia
no red cones#565554Deuteranopia
no green cones#455a58Tritanopia
no blue cones#565656Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #495a54; }
.text { color: #495a54; }
.border { border: 2px solid #495a54; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(73 90 84 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #495a54, #49585a); }
Similar colors
#475c5dWoodland Night#455454All Nighter#405e5cRosemary#4a5d5fStill Waters Run Deep#3c4f4eNight Watch#4e5a4aVerdant Hush#3e594cPlantation#555d50Ebony
Questions
- What color is #495A54?
- #495A54 is a dark, grayish spring green, closest to the named color Woodland Night. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #495A54?
- The RGB value is 73, 90, 84: 73 red, 90 green and 84 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #495A54?
- The complementary color is #5A494F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #495A54?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and white text 7.31:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.