#496741 color
The hex color #496741 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 28.6% red, 40.4% green and 25.5% blue (73, 103, 65).
Its hue angle is 107°, with 23% saturation and 33% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 37% yellow and 60% black.
The closest named color is Jurassic Park (#3C663E), a difference of 2.8 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.36:1).
#496741 color codes
| HEX | #496741 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(73, 103, 65) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(28.6%, 40.4%, 25.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(107, 23%, 33%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(107, 37%, 40%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(29%, 0%, 37%, 60%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(40.41, -19.09, 18.03) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(40.41, 26.25, 136.64) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(8.552, 11.498, 6.769) | |
| Decimal | 4810561 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #496741, 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 #496741 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.36:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #496741 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.36:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
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 #496741 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#69613eProtanopia
no red cones#655e43Deuteranopia
no green cones#47655dTritanopia
no blue cones#5f5f5fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #496741; }
.text { color: #496741; }
.border { border: 2px solid #496741; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(73 103 65 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #496741, #41674c); }
Similar colors
#3c663eJurassic Park#476e42Under the Radar#3e6334Greenhouse#415b36Turf#53734cIrish Clover#355e3bHunter Green#3d7049Parsley Sprig#336644Forest Serenade
Questions
- What color is #496741?
- #496741 is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Jurassic Park. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #496741?
- The RGB value is 73, 103, 65: 73 red, 103 green and 65 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #496741?
- The complementary color is #5F4167, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #496741?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and white text 6.36:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.