Information about #497F2F color

#497F2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #497F2F is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 127, 47) — 28.6% red, 49.8% green, 18.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 21 / 0 / 31 / 50. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored zesty chartreuse, #497F2F holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sap Green (#507D2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are La Palma (#428929) and Bilbao (#3E8027).

The recipe behind #497F2F is rgb(73, 127, 47), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #497F2F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#497F2F color variations

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#497F2F 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 #497F2F

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

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

La Palma color link
La Palma

#428929

Bilbao color link
Bilbao

#3E8027

Lucky Break color link
Lucky Break

#3E762D

Kermit color link
Kermit

#368136

Fresh Onion color link
Fresh Onion

#5B8930

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Wimbledon color link
Wimbledon

#536D33

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

Green Leaf color link
Green Leaf

#526B2D

Green Cola color link
Green Cola

#4C721D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#497F2F
  • RGB73, 127, 47
  • CMYK21, 0, 31, 50
  • CSSrgb(73, 127, 47)
  • HSL101°, 46%, 34%
  • HSL Precise100.5°, 45.977%, 34.118%
  • HSV101°, 63%, 50%
  • HSB101°, 63%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.498, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.498, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.498, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID497F2F
  • DECIMAL ID4816687
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01