What the Enduring Cape behind Building

#497b2f RGB(73,123,47)

About this color

What the Enduring Cape behind Building settles into a dark green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #497b2f, RGB(73, 123, 47).

#497b2fRGB(73, 123, 47)

HSL 99° · 45% saturation · 33% lightness

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Psychology

In its deeper registers green suggests reliability, endurance, and a grounded relationship with nature.

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History

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, this green complements red-violet shades for maximum contrast, but pairs more gently with sandy neutrals, warm whites, and wood tones.

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Color formats

Name
What the Enduring Cape behind Building
HEX
#497b2f
RGB
rgb(73,123,47)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,48.2%,18.4%)
HSL
hsl(99,45%,33%)
HSV
hsv(99,62%,48%)
CMYK
cmyk(41,0,62,52)
LAB
lab(47,-32,36)
LCH
lch(47,48,132)
sRGB
(0.286,0.482,0.184)
HEX8
#497b2fff
CSS Name
Decimal
073123047

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
45%
Hue
99°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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