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Hooker’s Green Color

HEX #49796B / RGB (73, 121, 107)

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What is Hooker’s Green Color?

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Hooker’s Green has the hex code #49796B. The equivalent RGB values are (73, 121, 107), which means it is composed of 24% red, 40% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:40 M:0 Y:12 K:53. In the HSV/HSB scale, Hooker’s Green has a hue of 163°, 40% saturation and a brightness value of 47%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Named after William Hooker, a famous illustrator of natural history, the color is created by mixing Prussian blue and gamboge. It can be used in HTML and CSS code with its hex, RGB or HSL values.

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Hooker’s Green Color Codes

Hex Code#49796B
RGB Values(73, 121, 107)
CMYK Values(40%, 0%, 12%, 53%)
HSV/HSB Values(163°, 40%, 47%)
Closest Web Safe#336666
Inverse Color#B68694 [English Lavender]
Closest Pantone®625 C
Closest RAL6000 [Patina green]
Complementary Color#794957 [Tuscan Red]
Hooker’s Green Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#646464
Desaturated#616161
Weighted Average (Most Common)#696969
Weighted Average (Luma)#6E6E6E
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#AAAAAA

Hooker’s Green Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 49796B. Complementary color is 794957

Complementary Palette

The complement of Hooker’s Green is Tuscan Red with the hex code #794957. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #49796B color is offered by #794957. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (49796B, 496F79 and 497953)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Hooker’s Green (#49796B) are Dark Electric Blue (#496F79) and Amazon (#497953). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Hooker’s Green with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (49796B, 79496F and 795349)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Hooker’s Green (#49796B) are #79496F (Twilight Lavender) and #795349 (Tuscan Red). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (49796B, 6B4979 and 796B49)

Triadic Palette

Hooker’s Green triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6B4979 (Cyber Grape) and #796B49 (Boy Red) along with #49796B create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (49796B, 6B4979, 794957 and 577949)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Hooker’s Green has four colors - #6B4979 (Cyber Grape), #794957 (Tuscan Red) and #577949 (Fern Green) in addition to the base color (#49796B). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (49796B, 534979, 794957 and 6F7949)

Square Palette

Hooker’s Green square color palette has #534979 (Cyber Grape), #794957 (Tuscan Red) and #6F7949 (Boy Red). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Rainbow color

Hooker’s Green Color Rainbow Palette

Our Hooker’s Green rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of Hooker’s Green Color

Tints

  • Transparent 6D94896D9489
  • Transparent 80A19780A197
  • Transparent 92AFA692AFA6
  • Transparent A4BCB5A4BCB5
  • Transparent B6C9C4B6C9C4
  • Transparent C8D7D3C8D7D3
  • Transparent DBE4E1DBE4E1
  • Transparent EDF2F0EDF2F0

Tones

  • Transparent 547A6F547A6F
  • Transparent 5A7B715A7B71
  • Transparent 5F7C735F7C73
  • Transparent 657D76657D76
  • Transparent 6A7D786A7D78
  • Transparent 707E7A707E7A
  • Transparent 757F7C757F7C
  • Transparent 7B7F7E7B7F7E

Shades

  • Transparent 3A61563A6156
  • Transparent 33554B33554B
  • Transparent 2C49402C4940
  • Transparent 253D36253D36
  • Transparent 1D302B1D302B
  • Transparent 162420162420
  • Transparent 0F18150F1815
  • Transparent 070C0B070C0B

Hooker’s Green Color Patterns

  • Transparent

    Hooker’s Green Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Hooker’s Green Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Hooker’s Green Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Hooker’s Green Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Hooker’s Green Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Hooker’s Green Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Hooker’s Green Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Hooker’s Green Plaid Pattern


Hooker’s Green Color Interior Ideas

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Hooker’s Green Color Living Room Wall Paint Idea

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Hooker’s Green Color Kitchen Wall Paint Idea


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