#497960 Color Information

Hex color code: #497960

A delicate green shade, #497960 appears as (73, 121, 96) in RGB and (149°, 25%, 38%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameSea Green

HEX

#497960

RGB

73, 121, 96

HSL

149°, 25%, 38%

CMYK

40%, 0%, 21%, 53%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #497960;
background-color: #497960;
border-color: #497960;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #497960;
border: 2px solid #497960;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#497960]
text-[#497960]
border-[#497960]
shadow-[0_0_10px_497960]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #497960, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #497960; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #497960; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #497960; background-color: #49796015; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #49796020; border-left: 4px solid #497960; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #497960; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #497960 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 121, 96

Red: 73 / Green: 121 / Blue: 96

HSL

149°, 25%, 38%

Hue: 149° / Saturation: 25% / Lightness: 38%

CMYK

40%, 0%, 21%, 53%

Cyan: 40% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 21% / Key: 53%

What color is #497960?

#497960 is a green hue associated with nature and harmony.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

794962

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #497960 to RGB:

rgb(73, 121, 96)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #497960 to HSL:

hsl(149, 25%, 38%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #497960 to CMYK:

cmyk(40%, 0%, 21%, 53%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#497960 is a subtle green color with RGB values of 73, 121, 96 and HSL of 149°, 25%, 38%. This green hue evokes nature and harmony, making it suitable for often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #497960 is #794962, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #497949.

Use #497960 in CSS: color: #497960 or background-color: #497960. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #497960

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 4.19:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #497960?

#497960 is a subtle green color - a green hue that evokes nature and harmony.

What is the RGB value of #497960?

#497960 in RGB is (73, 121, 96) - 73 red, 121 green, and 96 blue.

How to use #497960 in CSS?

Use #497960 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #497960?

#794962 (complementary), #497949 (analogous), and #2C493A (lighter shade) work well with #497960.