Information about #497550 color

#497550 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #497550 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 117, 80) — 28.6% red, 45.9% green, 31.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 17 / 0 / 15 / 54. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#497550 presents itself as a softly toned leafy green — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Killarney (#49764F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Patina (#407A52) and Como (#4C785C).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 117, 80) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #497550 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #497550 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#497550 color variations

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

#497550 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 #497550

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

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

Patina color link
Patina

#407A52

Como color link
Como

#4C785C

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Amazon color link
Amazon

#3B7A57

Jasmin color link
Jasmin

#57725B

Ozone color link
Ozone

#47634B

Gecko color link
Gecko

#45634B

Cactus color link
Cactus

#5B6F55

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#497550
  • RGB73, 117, 80
  • CMYK17, 0, 15, 54
  • CSSrgb(73, 117, 80)
  • HSL130°, 23%, 37%
  • HSL Precise129.545°, 23.158%, 37.255%
  • HSV130°, 38%, 46%
  • HSB130°, 38%, 46%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.459, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.459, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.459, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID497550
  • DECIMAL ID4814160
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01