Hooker Green (#49796B)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.96:1 — vs black: 4.23:1
Color values
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HEX
#49796B -
RGB
rgb(73, 121, 107) -
HSL
hsl(162, 39%, 47%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 39.67, 0, 11.57, 52.55 ) -
Websafe
#336666
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #49796B based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#49796B
Base
#794957
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#49796B
Base
#497953
#496F79
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#49796B
Base
#6B4979
#796B49
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#49796B
Base
#79496F
#795349
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#49796B
Base
#534979
#794957
#6F7949
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#49796B
Base
#0F1A17
#2C4941
#3A6054
#589282
#6AA594
#99C2B6
Darker shades and lighter tints of Hooker Green, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0A100E
#162521
#233A33
#304F46
#3C6458
#49796B
Base
#5F9D8B
#82B4A5
#A7CABF
#CBE0DA
#EFF5F4
Ready-to-use code snippets for #49796B. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #49796B;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #49796B;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #49796B;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#49796B,
#A94965
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#49796B,
#A94965
);
}
// SCSS variable
$hooker-green: #49796B;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$hooker-green-r: 73;
$hooker-green-g: 121;
$hooker-green-b: 107;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $hooker-green;
color: rgba($hooker-green-r, $hooker-green-g, $hooker-green-b, 0.8);
}
How Hooker Green appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#49796B
How the color appears with full color vision.
#6E6E6C
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#75756B
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#4C7777
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#707070
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.