#498F64 Hex Color
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Muted and medium-dark, #498f64 is a balanced green with softened gray undertones rather than high chroma. Its steady character suits sustainability, organic products, finance, and pharmacy branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or warm charcoal, since it can feel heavy across large backgrounds. The hex code #498f64 supports black body text at about 5.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #498f64
What is #498f64 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #498f64 is rgb(73, 143, 100), in HSL hsl(143, 32%, 42%) and in CMYK 49%, 0%, 30%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #498f64?
Does #498f64 read as a warm or cool green?
#498f64 reads as a balanced green rather than strongly warm or cool; its softened gray undertones reduce saturation and keep the hue calm, making it useful when a natural color needs to feel restrained instead of bright or playful.
Is #498f64 readable on white or black?
#498f64 has a 3.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.39:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.