#97A126 Color
#97A126 is rgb(151, 161, 38) in RGB, hsl(65, 62%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 76%, 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 5.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97A126rgb(151, 161, 38)hsl(65, 62%, 39%)hsv(65, 76%, 63%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 76%, 37%)oklch(67.9% 0.14 114.3)lab(63.80% -14.85 57.61)lch(63.80% 59.49 104.45)What #97A126 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 #97A126, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97A126 Channel Values
How #97A126 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 161 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 62% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 76% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97A126 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 #97A126
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97A126; 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 #97A126
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 #97A126 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.
#97A126#9F9F26#9CA026#9E9E27#9B9F27#A09898#9D9C7A#9A9A9AUsing #97A126 in Code
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--color-97a126: #97A126;background-color: #97A126;colors: { 'color-97a126': '#97A126' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.631, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_97a126">#97A126</color>fill="#97A126"More Green Colors
#97A126 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97A126 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97A126?
#97A126 is a dark green — rgb(151, 161, 38) in RGB and hsl(65, 62%, 39%) 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 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #97A126?
#97A126 is rgb(151, 161, 38) — red 151, green 161, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97A126?
#97A126 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 76%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97A126 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97A126 scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97A126 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97A126 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 12.93, which is visibly different.
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