Information about #497957 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #497957 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 121, 87) (28.6% red, 47.5% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 19 / 0 / 13 / 53 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned fresh green-cyan, #497957 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Como (#4C785C). Slightly further away sit Killarney (#49764F) and Patina (#407A52).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(73, 121, 87)), which gives #497957 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #497957: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#497957 color variations

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#497957 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 #497957

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

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

Patina color link
Patina

#407A52

Amazon color link
Amazon

#3B7A57

Rustic Green color link
Rustic Green

#438759

Jasmin color link
Jasmin

#57725B

Gondwana color link
Gondwana

#5B755C

Middle Green color link
Middle Green

#4D8C57

Dark Sage color link
Dark Sage

#598556

Cactus color link
Cactus

#5B6F55

Green Room color link
Green Room

#388160

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#497957
  • RGB73, 121, 87
  • CMYK19, 0, 13, 53
  • CSSrgb(73, 121, 87)
  • HSL138°, 25%, 38%
  • HSL Precise137.5°, 24.742%, 38.039%
  • HSV138°, 40%, 47%
  • HSB138°, 40%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.475, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.475, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.475, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID497957
  • DECIMAL ID4815191
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01