Information about #497E6A color

#497E6A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #497E6A belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 126, 106) — 28.6% red, 49.4% green, 41.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 0 / 8 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#497E6A is a softly balanced spring green that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Green Copper (#4A766E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Viridian (#40826D) and seibel-green (#56826F).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 126, 106) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #497E6A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. #497E6A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#497E6A color variations

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#497E6A 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 #497E6A

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

Viridian color link
Viridian

#40826D

seibel-green color link
seibel-green

#56826F

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Como color link
Como

#4C785C

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Green Room color link
Green Room

#388160

Rustic Green color link
Rustic Green

#438759

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#497E6A
  • RGB73, 126, 106
  • CMYK21, 0, 8, 51
  • CSSrgb(73, 126, 106)
  • HSL157°, 27%, 39%
  • HSL Precise157.358°, 26.633%, 39.02%
  • HSV157°, 42%, 49%
  • HSB157°, 42%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.494, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.494, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.494, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID497E6A
  • DECIMAL ID4816490
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01