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Faded Jade

#498383

Faded Jade is a cool medium color with the hex code #498383. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 73, 131, 131 in digital design or CMYK 44%, 0%, 0%, 49% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Faded Jade color values

HEX
#498383
RGB
73, 131, 131
HSL
180°, 28%, 40%
CMYK
44, 0, 0, 49

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Faded Jade sits at 180° 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, 131, 131), where the green channel leads at 131, with red and blue channels close behind. 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 0M 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: #498383;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 73, 131, 131;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#498383',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

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

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

RGB for Screens 

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

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 180° on the color wheel

Tidal logo
Tidal
Canva logo
Canva
Tiffany & Co. logo
Tiffany & Co.
TikTok logo
TikTok

Frequently asked questions

What color is #498383?
#498383 is Faded Jade, a cool medium color with RGB values of 73, 131, 131. It has a hue of 180°, 28% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #498383?
The RGB color code for #498383 is rgb(73, 131, 131). This means it contains 73 red, 131 green, and 131 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Faded Jade a warm or cool color?
Faded Jade (#498383) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #498383 in CSS?
You can use #498383 in CSS with: background-color: #498383; or color: #498383; or as an RGB value: rgb(73, 131, 131). For print design, use CMYK: 44%, 0%, 0%, 49%.

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