#00997D Color
#00997D is rgb(0, 153, 125) in RGB, hsl(169, 100%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 18%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00997Drgb(0, 153, 125)hsl(169, 100%, 30%)hsv(169, 100%, 60%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 18%, 40%)oklch(60.9% 0.116 173.6)lab(56.17% -40.95 4.62)lch(56.17% 41.21 173.57)What #00997D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #00997D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00997D Channel Values
How #00997D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 0 · G 153 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 100% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 100% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00997D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #00997D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00997D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #00997D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #00997D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#00997D#8C8C7D#6F927D#7F7F7F#648A7E#209696#17978D#878787Using #00997D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00997d: #00997D;background-color: #00997D;colors: { 'color-00997d': '#00997D' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.600, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_00997d">#00997D</color>fill="#00997D"More Green Colors
#00997D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00997D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00997D?
#00997D is a dark green — rgb(0, 153, 125) in RGB and hsl(169, 100%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.35.
What is the RGB value of #00997D?
#00997D is rgb(0, 153, 125) — red 0, green 153, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00997D?
#00997D converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 18%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00997D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #00997D scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00997D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00997D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 14.99, which is visibly different.
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