Close to Lime Green
#49D91C
#49D91C is a mid-tone, vivid green, close to the color Lime Green. In RGB it’s made of 28.6% red, 85.1% green, and 11% blue. Its hue is 106°, with 77% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#49D91C in use
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Questions about #49D91C
What color is #49D91C?
#49D91C is a mid-tone, vivid green, close to the color Lime Green. In RGB it’s made of 28.6% red, 85.1% green, and 11% blue. Its hue is 106°, with 77% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #49D91C in RGB?
#49D91C is rgb(73, 217, 28): 73 red, 217 green, and 28 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #49D91C in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(66, 0, 87, 15). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #49D91C?
PANTONE 802 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #49D91C?
Its complement #E8A5FA gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.