#549D49 color
The hex color #549D49 is a desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 32.9% red, 61.6% green and 28.6% blue (84, 157, 73).
Its hue angle is 112°, with 37% saturation and 45% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 46% cyan, 0% magenta, 54% yellow and 38% black.
The closest named color is Golf Course (#5A9E4B), a difference of 0.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.3:1).
#549D49 color codes
| HEX | #549D49 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(84, 157, 73) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(32.9%, 61.6%, 28.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(112, 37%, 45%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(112, 54%, 62%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(46%, 0%, 54%, 38%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(58.49, -39.83, 36.65) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(58.49, 54.13, 137.38) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(16.915, 26.479, 10.522) | |
| Decimal | 5545289 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #549D49, 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 #549D49 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.3:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #549D49 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.3:1 | Pass | 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 #549D49 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a19141Protanopia
no red cones#978a4fDeuteranopia
no green cones#4d998aTritanopia
no blue cones#8d8d8dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #549d49; }
.text { color: #549d49; }
.border { border: 2px solid #549d49; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(84 157 73 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #549d49, #499d68); }
Similar colors
#5a9e4bGolf Course#5fa052Muted Green#5b984fWicked Witch#439946Kryptonite Green#5c9f59Savage Garden#58a64bJungle Jewels#669841Bitter Leaf#4c9141May Green
Closest common color name: Basil.
Questions
- What color is #549D49?
- #549D49 is a desaturated green, closest to the named color Golf Course. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #549D49?
- The RGB value is 84, 157, 73: 84 red, 157 green and 73 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #549D49?
- The complementary color is #92499D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #549D49?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.3:1 and white text 3.34:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.