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Faded Jade

#497E83

Faded Jade is a cool medium color with the hex code #497E83. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 73, 126, 131 in digital design or CMYK 44%, 4%, 0%, 49% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Faded Jade color values

HEX
#497E83
RGB
73, 126, 131
HSL
185°, 28%, 40%
CMYK
44, 4, 0, 49

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Faded Jade sits at 185° on the color wheel with 28% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 28% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Faded Jade is rendered as rgb(73, 126, 131), where the blue channel is highest at 131, though it sits close to the other channels. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Faded Jade translates to a CMYK breakdown of 44C 4M 0Y 49K. With a moderate key (49%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Faded Jade

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #497E83;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 73, 126, 131;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#497E83',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 44%
M: 4%
Y: 0%
K: 49%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(73, 126, 131)
rgba(73, 126, 131, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 185° on the color wheel

Disney+ logo
Disney+
AMD logo
AMD
Canva logo
Canva
HubSpot logo
HubSpot

Frequently asked questions

What color is #497E83?
#497E83 is Faded Jade, a cool medium color with RGB values of 73, 126, 131. It has a hue of 185°, 28% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #497E83?
The RGB color code for #497E83 is rgb(73, 126, 131). This means it contains 73 red, 126 green, and 131 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Faded Jade a warm or cool color?
Faded Jade (#497E83) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #497E83 in CSS?
You can use #497E83 in CSS with: background-color: #497E83; or color: #497E83; or as an RGB value: rgb(73, 126, 131). For print design, use CMYK: 44%, 4%, 0%, 49%.

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