#499240 color: May Green
#499240 is rgb(73, 146, 64) in RGB and oklch(59.34% 0.13821 141.549) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Forest green
- emerald-600
- Black 43%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #499240
#499240 is a soft green color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 142°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.84:1 contrast and black text 5.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is May Green (#4c9141). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #499240 mixed with white
Darker: #499240 mixed with black
Calmer: #499240 with less saturation
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Questions about #499240
What color is #499240?
#499240 is soft green. The closest named color is May Green. In RGB it is rgb(73, 146, 64), in HSL hsl(113.41, 39.05%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.34% 0.13821 141.549).
What colors go well with #499240?
The complementary color of #499240 is #a35faf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #828500 and #009774. The triadic partners are #4e7cd0 and #c35759.
Is white or black text more readable on #499240?
White text reads better on #499240: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 and black gives 5.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499240 a warm or cool color?
#499240 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 142 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.138.