#497a4e color: Melbourne
#497a4e is rgb(73, 122, 78) in RGB and oklch(53.232% 0.08657 146.607) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Avocado
- emerald-700
- Black 52%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #497a4e
#497a4e is a soft green color. In OKLCH it has 53.2% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 147°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.03:1 contrast and black text 4.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Melbourne (#4c7c4b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-700.
Lighter: #497a4e mixed with white
Darker: #497a4e mixed with black
Calmer: #497a4e with less saturation
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Questions about #497a4e
What color is #497a4e?
#497a4e is soft green. The closest named color is Melbourne. In RGB it is rgb(73, 122, 78), in HSL hsl(126.12, 25.13%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.232% 0.08657 146.607).
What colors go well with #497a4e?
The complementary color of #497a4e is #875a87. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #697335 and #247d6b. The triadic partners are #556b9f and #985851.
Is white or black text more readable on #497a4e?
White text reads better on #497a4e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 and black gives 4.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497a4e a warm or cool color?
#497a4e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 147 degrees, its lightness 53.2% and its chroma 0.087.