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What color is 497E61?

The RGB color code for color number #497E61 is RGB(73, 126, 97). In the RGB color model, #497E61 has a red value of 73, a green value of 126, and a blue value of 97. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 42.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 23.0% yellow, and 50.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 147.2° (degrees), 26.6 % saturation, and 39.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #497E61 has a hue of 147.2° (degrees), 42.1 % saturation and 49.4 % brightness/value.



Color 497E61 is cool or warm?

Color 497E61 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #497E61? (For interior and product design)

497E61 has an LRV of nearly 17. 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

#497E61

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #497E61 with dark and light Color




Is #497E61 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 497E61 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 #497E61 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 126, 97)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
126 (49.4%)
Blue
97 (38.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
42.06%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
23.02%
Key
50.59%

HSL

HSL(147.17deg, 26.6 %, 39.0 %)

Hue
147.17°
Saturation
26.63 %.
Lightness
39.02 %.

RYB

RYB(84, 137, 133)
Red
84 (33.0%)
Yellow
137 (53.7%)
Blue
133 (52.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
147.17°
Saturation
42.06 %.
Brightness / Value
49.41 %.

HWB

H: 147.17°

W: 28.63 %

B: 50.59 %

XYZ

X : 12.37

Y : 17.2

Z : 13.98

YXY

Y1 : 17.2

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 50.59%

Y : 61.96%


LRV

~ 17.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.9G 4.7/5.3

CIE-Lab

L : 48.51

A : -24.71

B : 10.34

CIE-Lch

L : 48.51

C : 26.79

H : 157.3

CIE-Luv

L : 48.51

U : -24.89

V : 17.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.47

A : -19.36

B : 9.05






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #497E61


Here are the colors similar to 497E61. 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.



#40826D
Viridian
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#49796B
Hooker's Green
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#5F8575
Eucalyptus Green
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#2E8B57
Sea Green
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 497E61.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 497E61.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 497E61.


#468863
BS 16-E-56 - Green
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#387F52
BS 16-D-44 - Green
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#4C824C
BS 14-D-44 - Green
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#5E7550
BS 12-B-27 - Green
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 497E61.


#3C7460
RAL 6000 - Patina Green
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#237F52
RAL 6032 - Signal Green
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#008351
RAL 6024 - Traffic Green
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 497E61.


#20805C
PANTONE 8723 C
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#507F70
PANTONE 625 C
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#008264
PANTONE 3288 C
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)
#4E6E56
PANTONE 8720 C
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #497E61


Here are the paint colors similar to 497E61. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 497E61 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #497E61 to Valspar


#3F7B63
Bathing Beauty (M216)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#427764
Leaping Lizard (V063-5)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#5A8961
Laurel Wreath (8002-33F)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#4F7569
Idyllic Island (P063)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 497E61 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #497E61 to Behr


#54836B
Tournament Field (M420-6)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#537F6C
Park Bench (M430-6)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#338860
Exquisite Emerald (P420-6)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#5C8774
Dark Jade (MQ6-43)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 497E61 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #497E61 to Dunn-Edwards


#398467
Fern Gully (DE 5692)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#3A7968
Pine Needle (DE 5706)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#558961
Spring Garden (DE 5671)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#577A6C
Stately Stems (DE 5712)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 497E61 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #497E61 to Benjamin Moore


#597E5F
Raleigh Green (CW-525)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#347E50
Irish Moss (2036-20)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#638469
Fairmont Green (HC-127)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#34816F
Green Gables (2041-30)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 497E61 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #497E61 to PPG Paints


#478865
Mallard Green (PPG1132-6)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#2B7B66
Pinehurst (PPG1140-6)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#56745F
Painted Turtle (PPG1133-6)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#3D6C54
Country Club (PPG1139-6)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 497E61 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #497E61 to Sherwin Williams


#547867
Kendal Green (SW 6467)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#61826C
Jadite (SW 6459)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#498555
Kilkenny (SW 6740)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#598C74
Alexandrite (SW 0060)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#497E61 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



497E61
Viridian*

7E4966
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 #497E61?

Color that best contrast with #497E61 is #7E4966, 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 #497E61?

Complementary or Opposite color for #497E61 is #7E4966, color name is Twilight Lavender*.





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