#497837 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #497837 corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 120, 55 ). It's a shade of Green. This color is a combination of red (at 0,29 level), green (at 0,47 level) and blue (at 0,22 level). Its brightness is 34% and its saturation is 37%. It is composed of red at 29%, green at 48% and blue at 22%.
Features
Variations of #497837
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #497837 is the color #ECF1EB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #070C05.
Other Shades of Green
Examples of other colors within the Green spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #B687C8 is the color exactly opposite to #497837 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #497837 in CSS
When using #497837 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #497837 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#497837 as background color
div{ background: #497837; }Colored text
div{ color: #497837; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #497837; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #497837; }Similar Colors
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