Information about #496F5C color

#496F5C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #496F5C is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 111, 92) (28.6% red, 43.5% green, 36.1% blue), or CMYK 15 / 0 / 7 / 56 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #496F5C reads as a calm, restrained minty spring green and sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Como (#4C785C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jasmin (#57725B) and Odyssey (#4F6D69).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 111, 92) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #496F5C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. #496F5C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#496F5C color variations

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#496F5C 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 #496F5C

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

Como color link
Como

#4C785C

Jasmin color link
Jasmin

#57725B

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

Stromboli color link
Stromboli

#406356

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Patina color link
Patina

#407A52

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Amazon color link
Amazon

#3B7A57

Gondwana color link
Gondwana

#5B755C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#496F5C
  • RGB73, 111, 92
  • CMYK15, 0, 7, 56
  • CSSrgb(73, 111, 92)
  • HSL150°, 21%, 36%
  • HSL Precise150°, 20.652%, 36.078%
  • HSV150°, 34%, 44%
  • HSB150°, 34%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.435, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.435, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.435, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID496F5C
  • DECIMAL ID4812636
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01