Information about #497A56 color

#497A56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #497A56 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 122, 86) — 28.6% red, 47.8% green, 33.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 0 / 14 / 52. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#497A56 is a softly balanced spring green that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Como (#4C785C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Killarney (#49764F) and Patina (#407A52).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 122, 86) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #497A56 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #497A56 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#497A56 color variations

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

#497A56 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 #497A56

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

Middle Green color link
Middle Green

#4D8C57

Dark Sage color link
Dark Sage

#598556

Gondwana color link
Gondwana

#5B755C

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Green Room color link
Green Room

#388160

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#497A56
  • RGB73, 122, 86
  • CMYK19, 0, 14, 52
  • CSSrgb(73, 122, 86)
  • HSL136°, 25%, 38%
  • HSL Precise135.918°, 25.128%, 38.235%
  • HSV136°, 40%, 48%
  • HSB136°, 40%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.478, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.478, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.478, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID497A56
  • DECIMAL ID4815446
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01