#497939 color: Nereus
#497939 is rgb(73, 121, 57) in RGB and oklch(52.581% 0.10778 138.391) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Avocado
- lime-700
- Black 53%
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About #497939
#497939 is a soft green color. In OKLCH it has 52.6% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 138°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.15:1 contrast and black text 4.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nereus (#4c793c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-700.
Lighter: #497939 mixed with white
Darker: #497939 mixed with black
Calmer: #497939 with less saturation
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Questions about #497939
What color is #497939?
#497939 is soft green. The closest named color is Nereus. In RGB it is rgb(73, 121, 57), in HSL hsl(105, 35.96%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.581% 0.10778 138.391).
What colors go well with #497939?
The complementary color of #497939 is #855592. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #716f11 and #007e5f. The triadic partners are #426ba8 and #9f4e52.
Is white or black text more readable on #497939?
White text reads better on #497939: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.15:1 and black gives 4.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497939 a warm or cool color?
#497939 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 138 degrees, its lightness 52.6% and its chroma 0.108.