Information about #497A72 color

#497A72 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #497A72 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 122, 114) (28.6% red, 47.8% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 19 / 0 / 3 / 52 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#497A72 is a moderately toned aqua cyan 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 almost identical to Dark Green Copper (#4A766E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Faded Jade (#427977) and Breaker Bay (#517B78).

The recipe behind #497A72 is rgb(73, 122, 114), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #497A72 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #497A72 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#497A72 color variations

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

#497A72 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 #497A72

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

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Viridian color link
Viridian

#40826D

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

seibel-green color link
seibel-green

#56826F

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#497A72
  • RGB73, 122, 114
  • CMYK19, 0, 3, 52
  • CSSrgb(73, 122, 114)
  • HSL170°, 25%, 38%
  • HSL Precise170.204°, 25.128%, 38.235%
  • HSV170°, 40%, 48%
  • HSB170°, 40%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.478, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.478, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.478, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID497A72
  • DECIMAL ID4815474
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01