#497B4E
Fern · medium cool green
About #497B4E
#497B4E is a medium, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 29% red, 48% green and 31% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 41% cyan, 0% magenta, 37% yellow and 52% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Fern (ΔE 6.3), with Hunter Green the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #7B4976 (plum), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 4.97:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (4.97:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #497B4E?
#497B4E is a medium, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 29% red, 48% green and 31% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 41% cyan, 0% magenta, 37% yellow and 52% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #497B4E?
Use white text. White on #497B4E has a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #497B4E?
Its complementary colour is #7B4976, and analogous partners are #5D7B49 and #497B67.