#497940 color: Nereus
#497940 is rgb(73, 121, 64) in RGB and oklch(52.695% 0.10038 140.549) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Avocado
- emerald-700
- Black 53%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #497940
#497940 is a soft green color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 141°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.13:1 contrast and black text 4.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nereus (#4c793c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-700.
Lighter: #497940 mixed with white
Darker: #497940 mixed with black
Calmer: #497940 with less saturation
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Questions about #497940
What color is #497940?
#497940 is soft green. The closest named color is Nereus. In RGB it is rgb(73, 121, 64), in HSL hsl(110.53, 30.81%, 36.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.695% 0.10038 140.549).
What colors go well with #497940?
The complementary color of #497940 is #85578e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e7020 and #0e7d63. The triadic partners are #486aa5 and #9d5152.
Is white or black text more readable on #497940?
White text reads better on #497940: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.13:1 and black gives 4.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497940 a warm or cool color?
#497940 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 141 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.1.