#497A1F Color
#497A1F is rgb(73, 122, 31) in RGB, hsl(92, 59%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 75%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sap Green (#507D2A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#497A1Frgb(73, 122, 31)hsl(92, 59%, 30%)hsv(92, 75%, 48%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 75%, 52%)oklch(52.5% 0.132 133.8)lab(46.33% -29.19 41.51)lch(46.33% 50.74 125.12)What #497A1F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #497A1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#497A1F Channel Values
How #497A1F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 73 · G 122 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 59% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 75% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 75% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.14:1 vs white · 4.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #497A1F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #497A1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #497A1F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #497A1F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #497A1F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#497A1F#737320#65761F#6D6D24#607222#547373#50765D#6D6D6DUsing #497A1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-497a1f: #497A1F;background-color: #497A1F;colors: { 'color-497a1f': '#497A1F' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.478, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_497a1f">#497A1F</color>fill="#497A1F"More Green Colors
#497A1F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#497A1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #497A1F?
#497A1F is a dark green — rgb(73, 122, 31) in RGB and hsl(92, 59%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sap Green (#507D2A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.83.
What is the RGB value of #497A1F?
#497A1F is rgb(73, 122, 31) — red 73, green 122, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #497A1F?
#497A1F converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 75%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #497A1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #497A1F scores 5.14:1 against white and 4.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #497A1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #497A1F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 12.24, which is visibly different.
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