#497C6D

A dark, muted green closely aligning with Teal.

About #497C6D

The hex code #497C6D represents a beautifully specific shade of green. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Teal. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 124 green, and 109 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 41% C, 0% M, 12% Y, and 51% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#497C6D
RGB73, 124, 109
HSL162.4°, 25.9%, 38.6%
CMYK41%, 0%, 12%, 51%
HSV162.4°, 41.1%, 48.6%
LAB48.2, -20.9, 2.8
XYZ12.7, 16.9, 17.1
Decimal4815981

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.39:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.73:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #497C6D; }
.text-color { color: #497C6D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #497C6D; }

Similar Colors

Teal
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