#49AA56 Hex Color
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#49aa56 is a bright, fairly saturated green with a slightly warm, leafy cast. Its strong chroma brings energy and attention without becoming neon, making it useful for sustainability branding, pharmacy interfaces, garden products, and calls to action. Use it as an accent or supporting tone; black text remains highly readable on it, with about 7.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #49aa56.
Questions about #49aa56
What is #49aa56 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #49aa56 is rgb(73, 170, 86), in HSL hsl(128, 40%, 48%) and in CMYK 57%, 0%, 49%, 33%.
Is #49aa56 warm or cool?
The color #49aa56 reads slightly warm because its green leans toward yellow rather than blue, and its medium lightness keeps the effect grounded instead of fluorescent or icy in larger areas. It suits energetic, natural-looking designs.
What colors pair well with #49aa56?
Pair #49aa56 with charcoal or deep navy to contain its brightness, or add muted terracotta for a warmer, more organic palette that suits packaging, interfaces, and sustainability-focused brand systems without competing with the green.
Is #49aa56 readable on white or black?
#49aa56 has a 2.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.16:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.