What color is #49B005?

#49B005 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(73, 176, 5), and in HSL hsl(96, 94%, 35%).

Is #49B005 accessible as text?

On white, #49B005 has a contrast ratio of 2.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #49B005, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #49B005?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #49B005?

#49B005 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A05AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #49B005 below.

Is #49B005 good for buttons?

#49B005 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #49B005 — white text only reaches 2.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #49B005 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #49B005 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#49B005 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #49B005

Not just a swatch — here's how #49B005 works with other colors. Named schemes with #49B005 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #49B005 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #7AD557

Kelly Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #49B005 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49B005 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #49B005 Secondary #AACC9F Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Kelly 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49B005 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

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Color Lab

How #49B005 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 55/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #49B005

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People also use #49B005 with

Citrine Kelly Green Rebecca Purple Platinum Army 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9F4C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #11AD05 — 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 #49B005 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #49B005;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 176 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.9% 0.205 138.0);
  --color-50: #F6FEF0;
  --color-100: #E7FDD8;
  --color-200: #CFFCB1;
  --color-300: #ABF47B;
  --color-400: #89E74B;
  --color-500: #6ACD28;
  --color-600: #559B26;
  --color-700: #406D21;
  --color-800: #2C471A;
  --color-900: #1C2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F6FEF0',
    100: '#E7FDD8',
    200: '#CFFCB1',
    300: '#ABF47B',
    400: '#89E74B',
    500: '#6ACD28',
    600: '#559B26',
    700: '#406D21',
    800: '#2C471A',
    900: '#1C2B12',
  },
}

$base: #49B005;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FEF0;
$base-100: #E7FDD8;
$base-200: #CFFCB1;
$base-300: #ABF47B;
$base-400: #89E74B;
$base-500: #6ACD28;
$base-600: #559B26;
$base-700: #406D21;
$base-800: #2C471A;
$base-900: #1C2B12;
$base-hover: #3A8B04;
$base-subtle: #C6F1AA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#49B005",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABF47B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89E74B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6ACD28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#559B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#406D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}