#497C57
A dark, muted green closely aligning with Seagreen.
About #497C57
Visually, #497C57 is defined as a muted green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Seagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 124, and 87.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 41% cyan, 0% magenta, 30% yellow, and 51% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#497C57
RGB73, 124, 87
HSL136.5°, 25.9%, 38.6%
CMYK41%, 0%, 30%, 51%
HSV136.5°, 41.1%, 48.6%
LAB47.6, -25.8, 15.0
XYZ11.7, 16.5, 11.6
Decimal4815959
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.88:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.30:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.66:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #497C57;
}
.text-color {
color: #497C57;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #497C57;
}