#97A022 Color
#97A022 is rgb(151, 160, 34) in RGB, hsl(64, 65%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 79%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97A022rgb(151, 160, 34)hsl(64, 65%, 38%)hsv(64, 79%, 63%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 79%, 37%)oklch(67.7% 0.141 113.8)lab(63.49% -14.48 58.58)lch(63.49% 60.34 103.89)What #97A022 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 #97A022, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#97A022 Channel Values
How #97A022 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 151 · G 160 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 65% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 79% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.85:1 vs white · 7.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97A022 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 #97A022
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97A022; 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 #97A022
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 #97A022 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.
#97A022#9F9F22#9C9F22#9D9D23#9B9E23#A09797#9D9B79#999999Using #97A022 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97a022: #97A022;background-color: #97A022;colors: { 'color-97a022': '#97A022' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.627, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_97a022">#97A022</color>fill="#97A022"More Yellow Colors
#97A022 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97A022 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97A022?
#97A022 is a dark yellow — rgb(151, 160, 34) in RGB and hsl(64, 65%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #97A022?
#97A022 is rgb(151, 160, 34) — red 151, green 160, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97A022?
#97A022 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 79%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97A022 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97A022 scores 2.85:1 against white and 7.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97A022 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97A022 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 12.67, which is visibly different.
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