#497500

A dark, vivid green closely aligning with Olivedrab.

About #497500

The precise color #497500 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Olivedrab. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 117, 0).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 38% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow, and 54% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#497500
RGB73, 117, 0
HSL82.6°, 100.0%, 22.9%
CMYK38%, 0%, 100%, 54%
HSV82.6°, 100.0%, 45.9%
LAB44.4, -31.7, 49.3
XYZ9.1, 14.1, 2.2
Decimal4814080

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.49:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.83:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.24:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.25:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #497500; }
.text-color { color: #497500; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #497500; }

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