#497557
A dark, muted green closely aligning with Darkolivegreen.
About #497557
The precise color #497557 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkolivegreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 117 green, and 87 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 38% C, 0% M, 26% Y, and 54% K. With a hue angle of 139.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#497557
RGB73, 117, 87
HSL139.1°, 23.2%, 37.3%
CMYK38%, 0%, 26%, 54%
HSV139.1°, 37.6%, 45.9%
LAB45.4, -22.2, 11.8
XYZ10.8, 14.8, 11.3
Decimal4814167
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.97:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.06:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.37:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #497557;
}
.text-color {
color: #497557;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #497557;
}