Forest
#497D12 · Forest
#497D12 is Forest, a warm green color. It has an RGB value of 73, 125, 18 and a relative luminance of 0.161, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
green
Luminance
0.16
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.97:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.23:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #497D12?
#497D12 is Forest, a warm green color. In RGB it is 73, 125, 18, and in HSL it is 89°, 75%, 28%.
Is #497D12 a light or dark color?
#497D12 has a relative luminance of 0.161, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #497D12?
Its complementary color is #46127D. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.