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#498f2e color: Okra

#498f2e is rgb(73, 143, 46) in RGB and oklch(58.329% 0.14926 138.249) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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103°
100%

58.3%
0.149
138°
  • Green
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Forest green
  • lime-700
  • Black 44%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.00:1Hard to read
Lc -73
Black text
5.25:1Readable · AA
Lc 37

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About #498f2e

#498f2e is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 138°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4:1 contrast and black text 5.25:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Okra (#3e912d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-700.

More medium green colors

Lighter: #498f2e mixed with white

  1. 498f2e
  2. 5c9a46
  3. 6ea55c
  4. 80b170
  5. 92bc84
  6. a4c799
  7. b6d2ad
  8. c8ddc1
  9. dae9d6
  10. ecf4ea

Darker: #498f2e mixed with black

  1. 498f2e
  2. 3e7c27
  3. 34691f
  4. 2a5718
  5. 204512
  6. 17340b
  7. 0e2406
  8. 061502
  9. 020701
  10. 000100

Calmer: #498f2e with less saturation

  1. 498f2e
  2. 4f8d39
  3. 558c43
  4. 5b8a4b
  5. 608853
  6. 65865b
  7. 6a8462
  8. 6e8268
  9. 73806f
  10. 777e75

Questions about #498f2e

What color is #498f2e?

#498f2e is bright green. The closest named color is Okra. In RGB it is rgb(73, 143, 46), in HSL hsl(103.3, 51.32%, 37.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.329% 0.14926 138.249).

What colors go well with #498f2e?

The complementary color of #498f2e is #9f5bb3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #848000 and #00956b. The triadic partners are #3e7ad2 and #c44f58.

Is white or black text more readable on #498f2e?

White text reads better on #498f2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 4:1 and black gives 5.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #498f2e a warm or cool color?

#498f2e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 138 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.149.