#495D36 Hex Color
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#495d36 is a dark, muted lime-green with gray and yellow undertones. Its low saturation creates a matte, earthy feel associated with seriousness, resilience, and understated growth. Use it as a supporting tone for outdoor, organic, or military-inspired branding, or as a UI background with white text, which achieves about 7.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #495d36.
Questions about #495d36
What is #495d36 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #495d36 is rgb(73, 93, 54), in HSL hsl(91, 27%, 29%) and in CMYK 22%, 0%, 42%, 64%.
What colors pair well with #495d36?
#495d36 pairs well with white, cream, terracotta, and navy, creating contrast while preserving its earthy character across brand palettes, illustrations, and interfaces; cream softens it, terracotta warms it, and navy adds a deeper, more structured feel.
Does #495d36 read as a warm or cool green?
#495d36 reads as a muted warm green because its green base carries noticeable yellow undertones, while the gray component lowers saturation and keeps the result restrained rather than bright or leafy in most palettes.
Does #495d36 work with white text?
#495d36 provides about a 7.2:1 contrast ratio with white, which meets WCAG AA and AAA thresholds for normal text when rendered as an opaque sRGB color in standard web use. Verify the final ratio if overlays, transparency, or font weight changes the appearance.
Is #495d36 readable on white or black?
#495d36 has a 7.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.90:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.