#97A22F Color
#97A22F is rgb(151, 162, 47) in RGB, hsl(66, 55%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 71%, 36%) 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 8.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97A22Frgb(151, 162, 47)hsl(66, 55%, 41%)hsv(66, 71%, 64%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 71%, 36%)oklch(68.2% 0.136 114.8)lab(64.13% -15.01 54.82)lch(64.13% 56.84 105.31)What #97A22F 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 #97A22F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97A22F Channel Values
How #97A22F 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 162 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 55% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 71% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97A22F 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 #97A22F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97A22F; 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 #97A22F
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 #97A22F 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.
#97A22F#A0A02F#9DA12F#9E9E30#9CA030#A09999#9D9D7C#9B9B9BUsing #97A22F in Code
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--color-97a22f: #97A22F;background-color: #97A22F;colors: { 'color-97a22f': '#97A22F' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.635, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_97a22f">#97A22F</color>fill="#97A22F"More Green Colors
#97A22F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97A22F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97A22F?
#97A22F is a mid-tone green — rgb(151, 162, 47) in RGB and hsl(66, 55%, 41%) 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 8.05.
What is the RGB value of #97A22F?
#97A22F is rgb(151, 162, 47) — red 151, green 162, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97A22F?
#97A22F converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 71%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97A22F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97A22F scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97A22F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97A22F 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 13.26, which is visibly different.
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