#497C50

A dark, muted green closely aligning with Seagreen.

About #497C50

When working with digital screens, the color #497C50 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Seagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 124, and 80.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 41% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 35% Yellow, and 51% Black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#497C50
RGB73, 124, 80
HSL128.2°, 25.9%, 38.6%
CMYK41%, 0%, 35%, 51%
HSV128.2°, 41.1%, 48.6%
LAB47.5, -27.1, 18.8
XYZ11.4, 16.4, 10.2
Decimal4815952

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.28:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.69:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.64:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #497C50; }
.text-color { color: #497C50; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #497C50; }

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