What color is #499A42?

#499A42 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(73, 154, 66), and in HSL hsl(115, 40%, 43%).

Is #499A42 accessible as text?

On white, #499A42 has a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #499A42, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #499A42?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #499A42?

#499A42 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #92429A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #499A42 below.

Is #499A42 good for buttons?

#499A42 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #499A42 — white text only reaches 3.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #499A42 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #499A42 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#499A42 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #499A42

Not just a swatch — here's how #499A42 works with other colors. Named schemes with #499A42 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #499A42 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #499A42 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Shamrock 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #499A42 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D Secondary #3A3833

Shamrock Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #499A42 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock 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 #499A42 Secondary #9DB89A Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #499A42 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #499A42 with

Greenery Shamrock Green Plum Platinum Hunter Green

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 5.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #429A58 — 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 #499A42 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #499A42;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 154 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.5% 0.148 142.1);
  --color-50: #F5FBF4;
  --color-100: #E3F3E2;
  --color-200: #C9E6C6;
  --color-300: #A2D19E;
  --color-400: #7DBA78;
  --color-500: #5D9E57;
  --color-600: #4C7A48;
  --color-700: #3A5837;
  --color-800: #283A27;
  --color-900: #1A2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F5FBF4',
    100: '#E3F3E2',
    200: '#C9E6C6',
    300: '#A2D19E',
    400: '#7DBA78',
    500: '#5D9E57',
    600: '#4C7A48',
    700: '#3A5837',
    800: '#283A27',
    900: '#1A2419',
  },
}

$base: #499A42;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FBF4;
$base-100: #E3F3E2;
$base-200: #C9E6C6;
$base-300: #A2D19E;
$base-400: #7DBA78;
$base-500: #5D9E57;
$base-600: #4C7A48;
$base-700: #3A5837;
$base-800: #283A27;
$base-900: #1A2419;
$base-hover: #3A7B35;
$base-subtle: #C8E1C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#499A42",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2D19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DBA78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9E57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #499A42

Color Lab

Pairs with #499A42

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