#497638 color: Nereus
#497638 is rgb(73, 118, 56) in RGB and oklch(51.766% 0.10412 137.76) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Avocado
- emerald-700
- Black 54%
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About #497638
#497638 is a soft green color. In OKLCH it has 51.8% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 138°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.34:1 contrast and black text 3.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nereus (#4c793c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-700.
Lighter: #497638 mixed with white
Darker: #497638 mixed with black
Calmer: #497638 with less saturation
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Questions about #497638
What color is #497638?
#497638 is soft green. The closest named color is Nereus. In RGB it is rgb(73, 118, 56), in HSL hsl(103.55, 35.63%, 34.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.766% 0.10412 137.76).
What colors go well with #497638?
The complementary color of #497638 is #81548f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f6c13 and #047b5c. The triadic partners are #4069a3 and #9b4d52.
Is white or black text more readable on #497638?
White text reads better on #497638: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 and black gives 3.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497638 a warm or cool color?
#497638 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 138 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.104.