#497D2C Hex Color
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This muted, earthy green carries a grounded, organic character. Because it sits on the unsaturated side, #497d2c avoids feeling artificial, making it a reliable choice for outdoor branding and uniform design. It functions best as an accent color, adding weight to brighter palettes. This hex code offers enough contrast for legible white body text, ensuring readability when applied to buttons or graphic overlays.
Questions about #497d2c
What is #497d2c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #497d2c is rgb(73, 125, 44), in HSL hsl(99, 48%, 33%) and in CMYK 42%, 0%, 65%, 51%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #497d2c?
#497d2c pairs well with lighter neutrals or contrasting warm tones. Use it alongside cream for a soft, professional interface, or include terracotta to add a complementary, vibrant warmth to your graphic design work.
Is #497d2c suitable for text overlays?
Because #497d2c has a medium-dark saturation, it serves best as a solid background color rather than for small body text. Use white text overlays to ensure high legibility and meet standard web accessibility requirements for your UI buttons.
Is #497d2c readable on white or black?
#497d2c has a 4.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.25:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.