#497738 color: Nereus
#497738 is rgb(73, 119, 56) in RGB and oklch(52.032% 0.10569 137.885) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Avocado
- lime-700
- Black 53%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #497738
#497738 is a soft green color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 138°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.28:1 contrast and black text 3.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nereus (#4c793c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-700.
Lighter: #497738 mixed with white
Darker: #497738 mixed with black
Calmer: #497738 with less saturation
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Questions about #497738
What color is #497738?
#497738 is soft green. The closest named color is Nereus. In RGB it is rgb(73, 119, 56), in HSL hsl(103.81, 36%, 34.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.032% 0.10569 137.885).
What colors go well with #497738?
The complementary color of #497738 is #825490. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f6d12 and #007c5d. The triadic partners are #4169a5 and #9d4d52.
Is white or black text more readable on #497738?
White text reads better on #497738: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 and black gives 3.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497738 a warm or cool color?
#497738 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 138 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.106.