#499243 color: May Green
#499243 is rgb(73, 146, 67) in RGB and oklch(59.382% 0.13541 142.221) 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 #499243
#499243 is a soft green color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 142°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is May Green (#4c9141). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #499243 mixed with white
Darker: #499243 mixed with black
Calmer: #499243 with less saturation
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Questions about #499243
What color is #499243?
#499243 is soft green. The closest named color is May Green. In RGB it is rgb(73, 146, 67), in HSL hsl(115.44, 37.09%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.382% 0.13541 142.221).
What colors go well with #499243?
The complementary color of #499243 is #a360ad. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #818500 and #009775. The triadic partners are #517cce and #c25958.
Is white or black text more readable on #499243?
White text reads better on #499243: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #499243 a warm or cool color?
#499243 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 142 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.135.