Information about #496957 color

#496957 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #496957 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 105, 87) — 28.6% red, 41.2% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 0 / 7 / 59. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#496957 is a gently muted spring green that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mineral Green (#506355). Slightly further away sit Stromboli (#406356) and Feldgrau (#4D5D53).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(73, 105, 87)), which gives #496957 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #496957: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. No one has named #496957 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#496957 color variations

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#496957 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 #496957

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

Stromboli color link
Stromboli

#406356

Feldgrau color link
Feldgrau

#4D5D53

Ozone color link
Ozone

#47634B

Gecko color link
Gecko

#45634B

Easy Rider color link
Easy Rider

#535E56

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

Steven Green color link
Steven Green

#4A614A

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Como color link
Como

#4C785C

Jasmin color link
Jasmin

#57725B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#496957
  • RGB73, 105, 87
  • CMYK13, 0, 7, 59
  • CSSrgb(73, 105, 87)
  • HSL146°, 18%, 35%
  • HSL Precise146.25°, 17.978%, 34.902%
  • HSV146°, 30%, 41%
  • HSB146°, 30%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.412, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.412, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.412, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID496957
  • DECIMAL ID4811095
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01