Hooker Green
HEX: #49796B | Modern Palette
Color Specifications
#49796B
73, 121, 107
162°, 39% ,47%
39.67, 0, 11.57, 52.55
About Hooker Green
Hooker Green (#49796B) is a color with RGB(73, 121, 107) and HSL(162.5°, 39.67%, 47.45%). It is commonly associated with Calm moods. In design, it fits Cool styles and is suitable for Text, Logo, Print. Its complementary color is #794957, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #6B4979 and #796B49. The name comes from Hooker Green (English).
- HEX: #49796B
- RGB: 73, 121, 107
- HSL: 162.5°, 39.67%, 47.45%
- Mood: Calm
- Style: Cool
- Use case: Text, Logo, Print
- Complementary color: #794957
- Triadic colors: #6B4979, #796B49
- The name comes from Hooker Green (English).
Live Components
Color Palettes
Color Harmonies
Complementary
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
Triadic
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
Split-Complementary
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
Tetradic (Square)
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
Monochromatic
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
Shades & Tints
A seamless scale of #49796B from deepest shade to lightest tint.
Frequently Asked Questions
Name, History & Etymology
History
Hooker Green is a synthetic pigment first formulated by the English botanical illustrator and painter William Hooker (1779–1832) around 1827. He developed it to accurately depict the vibrant greens of foliage in his botanical illustrations. Originally, it was a mixture of Prussian Blue and Gamboge, sometimes with a touch of Lamp Black. The exact proportions varied, and over time, other pigments were used to achieve a similar hue, especially as Gamboge proved to be fugitive (not lightfast). Modern Hooker Green is typically a mixture of phthalo green and a yellow pigment, often a hansa yellow or isoindolinone yellow, to create a stable and lightfast equivalent.
First Recorded Use
c. 1827
Cultural Associations
Hooker Green became a standard color in artists' palettes, particularly favored by landscape and botanical painters for its naturalistic green hue. Its development reflects the increasing demand for stable and accurate pigments during the 19th century, driven by scientific illustration and the burgeoning art market. It is still widely available today in various art media, including watercolors, oils, and acrylics, and is recognized for its versatility in mixing other greens and its ability to represent a wide range of natural foliage.
Code Snippets
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #49796B;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #49796B;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #49796B;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#49796B,
#A94965
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#49796B,
#A94965
);
}// SCSS variable
$hooker-green: #49796B;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$hooker-green-r: 73;
$hooker-green-g: 121;
$hooker-green-b: 107;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $hooker-green;
color: rgba($hooker-green-r, $hooker-green-g, $hooker-green-b, 0.8);
}