#61A937 Color
#61A937 is rgb(97, 169, 55) in RGB, hsl(98, 51%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 67%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61A937rgb(97, 169, 55)hsl(98, 51%, 44%)hsv(98, 67%, 66%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 67%, 34%)oklch(66.4% 0.164 136.1)lab(62.79% -38.59 49.04)lch(62.79% 62.40 128.20)What #61A937 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 #61A937, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61A937 Channel Values
How #61A937 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 97 · G 169 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 51% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 67% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 67% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61A937 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 #61A937
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61A937; 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 #61A937
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 #61A937 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.
#61A937#A0A038#8BA338#96963D#849E3A#71A0A0#6BA483#989898Using #61A937 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61a937: #61A937;background-color: #61A937;colors: { 'color-61a937': '#61A937' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.663, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_61a937">#61A937</color>fill="#61A937"More Green Colors
#61A937 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#61A937 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61A937?
#61A937 is a mid-tone green — rgb(97, 169, 55) in RGB and hsl(98, 51%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #61A937?
#61A937 is rgb(97, 169, 55) — red 97, green 169, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61A937?
#61A937 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 67%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61A937 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #61A937 scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61A937 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61A937 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 14.94, which is visibly different.
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