Information about #497B47 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #497B47 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 123, 71) — 28.6% red, 48.2% green, 27.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 0 / 20 / 52. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#497B47 is a softly balanced leafy green that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Fern Green (#4F7942). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Killarney (#49764F) and Artichoke Green (#4B6F44).

The recipe behind #497B47 is rgb(73, 123, 71), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #497B47 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#497B47 color variations

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#497B47 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #497B47

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

Patina color link
Patina

#407A52

Area color link
Area

#3C8043

Amazon color link
Amazon

#3B7A57

Como color link
Como

#4C785C

Chalet Green color link
Chalet Green

#5A6E41

Rustic Green color link
Rustic Green

#438759

May Green color link
May Green

#4C9141

Dingley color link
Dingley

#607C47

Middle Green color link
Middle Green

#4D8C57

#497B47 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#497B47
  • RGB73, 123, 71
  • CMYK20, 0, 20, 52
  • HSL118°, 27%, 38%
  • HSL Precise117.692°, 26.804%, 38.039%
  • HSV118°, 42%, 48%
  • HSB118°, 42%, 48%
  • HEX ID497B47
  • DECIMAL ID4815687
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
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