#497C5F
A dark, muted green closely aligning with Seagreen.
About #497C5F
The precise color #497C5F is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Seagreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 124, 95).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 41% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 23% Yellow, and 51% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#497C5F
RGB73, 124, 95
HSL145.9°, 25.9%, 38.6%
CMYK41%, 0%, 23%, 51%
HSV145.9°, 41.1%, 48.6%
LAB47.8, -24.1, 10.5
XYZ12.0, 16.7, 13.4
Decimal4815967
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.85:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.33:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.63:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #497C5F;
}
.text-color {
color: #497C5F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #497C5F;
}