#497240 color: Gully Green
#497240 is rgb(73, 114, 64) in RGB and oklch(50.839% 0.08891 140.011) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Avocado
- emerald-700
- Black 55%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #497240
#497240 is a soft green color. In OKLCH it has 50.8% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 140°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.58:1 contrast and black text 3.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gully Green (#4b6e3b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-700.
Lighter: #497240 mixed with white
Darker: #497240 mixed with black
Calmer: #497240 with less saturation
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Questions about #497240
What color is #497240?
#497240 is soft green. The closest named color is Gully Green. In RGB it is rgb(73, 114, 64), in HSL hsl(109.2, 28.09%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.839% 0.08891 140.011).
What colors go well with #497240?
The complementary color of #497240 is #7c5485. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #696a27 and #20765e. The triadic partners are #476698 and #925050.
Is white or black text more readable on #497240?
White text reads better on #497240: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.58:1 and black gives 3.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497240 a warm or cool color?
#497240 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 140 degrees, its lightness 50.8% and its chroma 0.089.