#499040 color: May Green
#499040 is rgb(73, 144, 64) in RGB and oklch(58.809% 0.13535 141.5) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Forest green
- emerald-600
- Black 44%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #499040
#499040 is a soft green color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 141°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.93:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is May Green (#4c9141). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #499040 mixed with white
Darker: #499040 mixed with black
Calmer: #499040 with less saturation
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Questions about #499040
What color is #499040?
#499040 is soft green. The closest named color is May Green. In RGB it is rgb(73, 144, 64), in HSL hsl(113.25, 38.46%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.809% 0.13535 141.5).
What colors go well with #499040?
The complementary color of #499040 is #a15fac. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #808300 and #009573. The triadic partners are #4e7acc and #c05758.
Is white or black text more readable on #499040?
White text reads better on #499040: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499040 a warm or cool color?
#499040 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 141 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.135.