#498C4E
Fern · medium cool green
About #498C4E
With the hex code #498C4E, this is a medium green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 29% red, 55% green and 31% blue, while a printer would mix 48% cyan, 0% magenta, 44% yellow and 45% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Fern — a ΔE of 11.0 — followed by Jade. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #8C4987, a plum shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.14:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #498C4E?
With the hex code #498C4E, this is a medium green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 29% red, 55% green and 31% blue, while a printer would mix 48% cyan, 0% magenta, 44% yellow and 45% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #498C4E?
Use black text. Black on #498C4E has a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #498C4E?
Its complementary colour is #8C4987, and analogous partners are #668C49 and #498C6F.