Information about #497E6D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #497E6D belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 126, 109) — 28.6% red, 49.4% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 0 / 7 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#497E6D is a softly balanced minty spring green that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Green Copper (#4A766E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Viridian (#40826D) and Green Copper (#527F76).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 126, 109) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #497E6D 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.

#497E6D color variations

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#497E6D 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 #497E6D

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

Viridian color link
Viridian

#40826D

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

seibel-green color link
seibel-green

#56826F

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Como color link
Como

#4C785C

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#497E6D
  • RGB73, 126, 109
  • CMYK21, 0, 7, 51
  • HSL161°, 27%, 39%
  • HSL Precise160.755°, 26.633%, 39.02%
  • HSV161°, 42%, 49%
  • HSB161°, 42%, 49%
  • HEX ID497E6D
  • DECIMAL ID4816493
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
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