Information about #497D70 color

#497D70 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #497D70 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 125, 112) (28.6% red, 49% green, 43.9% blue), or CMYK 20 / 0 / 5 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #497D70 reads as a softly balanced cyan and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Green Copper (#4A766E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Faded Jade (#427977) and Viridian (#40826D).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 125, 112) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #497D70 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#497D70 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#497D70 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 #497D70

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

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Viridian color link
Viridian

#40826D

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

seibel-green color link
seibel-green

#56826F

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Cutty Sark color link
Cutty Sark

#5C8173

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#497D70
  • RGB73, 125, 112
  • CMYK20, 0, 5, 51
  • CSSrgb(73, 125, 112)
  • HSL165°, 26%, 39%
  • HSL Precise165°, 26.263%, 38.824%
  • HSV165°, 42%, 49%
  • HSB165°, 42%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.490, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.490, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.490, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID497D70
  • DECIMAL ID4816240
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01