Information about #497C44 color

#497C44 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #497C44 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 124, 68) (28.6% red, 48.6% green, 26.7% blue), or CMYK 20 / 0 / 22 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#497C44 is a mildly saturated green that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fern Green (#4F7942). Slightly further away sit Killarney (#49764F) and Artichoke Green (#4B6F44).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(73, 124, 68)), which gives #497C44 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. #497C44 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#497C44 color variations

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#497C44 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 #497C44

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

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

Area color link
Area

#3C8043

Patina color link
Patina

#407A52

May Green color link
May Green

#4C9141

Chalet Green color link
Chalet Green

#5A6E41

Dingley color link
Dingley

#607C47

Amazon color link
Amazon

#3B7A57

Barmy Army color link
Barmy Army

#607640

Kermit color link
Kermit

#368136

Rustic Green color link
Rustic Green

#438759

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#497C44
  • RGB73, 124, 68
  • CMYK20, 0, 22, 51
  • CSSrgb(73, 124, 68)
  • HSL115°, 29%, 38%
  • HSL Precise114.643°, 29.167%, 37.647%
  • HSV115°, 45%, 49%
  • HSB115°, 45%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.486, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.486, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.486, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID497C44
  • DECIMAL ID4815940
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01