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What color is 497B55?

The RGB color code for color number #497B55 is RGB(73, 123, 85). In the RGB color model, #497B55 has a red value of 73, a green value of 123, and a blue value of 85. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 30.9% yellow, and 51.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 134.4° (degrees), 25.5 % saturation, and 38.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #497B55 has a hue of 134.4° (degrees), 40.7 % saturation and 48.2 % brightness/value.



Color 497B55 is cool or warm?

Color 497B55 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #497B55? (For interior and product design)

497B55 has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#497B55

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #497B55 with dark and light Color




Is #497B55 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 497B55 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #497B55 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 123, 85)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
123 (48.2%)
Blue
85 (33.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.65%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
30.89%
Key
51.76%

HSL

HSL(134.4deg, 25.5 %, 38.4 %)

Hue
134.4°
Saturation
25.51 %.
Lightness
38.43 %.

RYB

RYB(92, 146, 135)
Red
92 (36.0%)
Yellow
146 (57.4%)
Blue
135 (52.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
134.4°
Saturation
40.65 %.
Brightness / Value
48.24 %.

HWB

H: 134.4°

W: 28.63 %

B: 51.76 %

XYZ

X : 11.47

Y : 16.24

Z : 11.12

YXY

Y1 : 16.24

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 51.76%

Y : 66.67%


LRV

~ 16.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.4G 4.6/5.9

CIE-Lab

L : 47.29

A : -25.7

B : 15.62

CIE-Lch

L : 47.29

C : 30.07

H : 148.71

CIE-Luv

L : 47.29

U : -23.83

V : 23.59

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.3

A : -19.71

B : 11.84






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #497B55


Here are the colors similar to 497B55. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#4F7942
Fern green
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#177245
Dark Spring Green
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#4D8C57
Middle Green
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#2E8B57
Sea Green
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 497B55.


#5C7954
PANTONE 4214 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#5C7E51
PANTONE 2265 C
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#28724F
PANTONE 555 C
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 497B55.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 497B55.


#387F52
BS 16-D-44 - Green
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#4C824C
BS 14-D-44 - Green
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#468863
BS 16-E-56 - Green
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#5E7550
BS 12-B-27 - Green
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 497B55.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 497B55.


#237F52
RAL 6032 - Signal Green
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#3C7460
RAL 6000 - Patina Green
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
#008351
RAL 6024 - Traffic Green
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#4D6F39
RAL 6010 - Grass Green
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #497B55


Here are the paint colors similar to 497B55. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 497B55 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #497B55 to Dunn-Edwards


#4A754A
Spring Juniper (DEA 128)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#437B48
Kemp Kelly (DET 526)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#578758
Emerald Ring (DE 5629)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#558961
Spring Garden (DE 5671)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 497B55 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #497B55 to Behr


#407548
Grasslands (P410-7)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#50744A
Emerald Forest (MQ4-49)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#2E7451
Crown Jewel (P420-7)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#417B42
Hills Of Ireland (M390-7)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 497B55 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #497B55 to Benjamin Moore


#347E50
Irish Moss (2036-20)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#597E5F
Raleigh Green (CW-525)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#348354
Nile Green (2035-30)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#2F6F46
Cat's Eye (2036-10)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 497B55 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #497B55 to Sherwin Williams


#498555
Kilkenny (SW 6740)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#5E7F57
Garden Grove (SW 6445)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#537150
Cilantro (SW 6453)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#4F854A
Grasshopper (SW 6733)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 497B55 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #497B55 to PPG Paints


#53734C
Clover Leaf (PPG1131-7)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#478865
Mallard Green (PPG1132-6)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#4C6B4E
Emerald City (PPG13-32)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#3D6C54
Country Club (PPG1139-6)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 497B55 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #497B55 to Valspar


#587657
Green Mantle (V062-5)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#5A8961
Laurel Wreath (8002-33F)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#617A51
Mixedwood Leaf (5007-6C)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#2D6E4B
Deep Mint (6001-8C)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#497B55 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



497B55
Fern green*

7B496F
Twilight Lavender*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #497B55?

Color that best contrast with #497B55 is #7B496F, color name is Twilight Lavender*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #497B55?

Complementary or Opposite color for #497B55 is #7B496F, color name is Twilight Lavender*.





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