What color is #499573?

#499573 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(73, 149, 115), and in HSL hsl(153, 34%, 44%).

Is #499573 accessible as text?

On white, #499573 has a contrast ratio of 3.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #499573, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #499573?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #499573?

#499573 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #964A6C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #499573 below.

Is #499573 good for buttons?

#499573 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #499573 — white text only reaches 3.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #499573 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #499573 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#499573 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #499573

Not just a swatch — here's how #499573 works with other colors. Named schemes with #499573 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #499573 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Russian Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #499573 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

Russian Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #499573 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Russian Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #499573 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Russian Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #499573 Secondary #9DB5A8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Russian Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #499573 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 39/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 74/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #499573

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People also use #499573 with

Medium Sea Green Air Force Blue Plum Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE9E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4A968D — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #499573 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #499573;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 149 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.1% 0.093 162.5);
  --color-50: #F4FAF8;
  --color-100: #E3F2EB;
  --color-200: #C8E4D8;
  --color-300: #A2CEBA;
  --color-400: #7DB59C;
  --color-500: #5C987D;
  --color-600: #4C7663;
  --color-700: #3A5549;
  --color-800: #283931;
  --color-900: #1A231F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF8',
    100: '#E3F2EB',
    200: '#C8E4D8',
    300: '#A2CEBA',
    400: '#7DB59C',
    500: '#5C987D',
    600: '#4C7663',
    700: '#3A5549',
    800: '#283931',
    900: '#1A231F',
  },
}

$base: #499573;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF8;
$base-100: #E3F2EB;
$base-200: #C8E4D8;
$base-300: #A2CEBA;
$base-400: #7DB59C;
$base-500: #5C987D;
$base-600: #4C7663;
$base-700: #3A5549;
$base-800: #283931;
$base-900: #1A231F;
$base-hover: #3B785D;
$base-subtle: #C9DFD5;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#499573",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CEBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DB59C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C987D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7663",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5549",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283931",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}