#495D39 color
The hex color #495D39 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 28.6% red, 36.5% green and 22.4% blue (73, 93, 57).
Its hue angle is 93°, with 24% saturation and 29% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 39% yellow and 64% black.
The closest named color is Turf (#415B36), a difference of 2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.22:1).
#495D39 color codes
| HEX | #495D39 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(73, 93, 57) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(28.6%, 36.5%, 22.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(93, 24%, 29%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(93, 39%, 36%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(22%, 0%, 39%, 64%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(37, -14.96, 18.26) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(37, 23.61, 129.33) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(7.4, 9.54, 5.322) | |
| Decimal | 4807993 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #495D39, 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 #495D39 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #495D39 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.91:1 | 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 #495D39 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#605836Protanopia
no red cones#5d573bDeuteranopia
no green cones#4a5a54Tritanopia
no blue cones#575757Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #495d39; }
.text { color: #495d39; }
.border { border: 2px solid #495d39; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(73 93 57 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #495d39, #395d3b); }
Similar colors
#415b36Turf#445533Zen Garden Olive#49583eHeavy Green#3b593aFicus#4b5d46Muddy Olive#3e6334Greenhouse#355e3bHunter Green#4b5338Broccoli Green
Questions
- What color is #495D39?
- #495D39 is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Turf. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #495D39?
- The RGB value is 73, 93, 57: 73 red, 93 green and 57 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #495D39?
- The complementary color is #4D395D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #495D39?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and white text 7.22:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.