#97A314 Color
#97A314 is rgb(151, 163, 20) in RGB, hsl(65, 78%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 88%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97A314rgb(151, 163, 20)hsl(65, 78%, 36%)hsv(65, 88%, 64%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 88%, 36%)oklch(68.3% 0.15 115)lab(64.31% -16.25 62.70)lch(64.31% 64.77 104.53)What #97A314 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 #97A314, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97A314 Channel Values
How #97A314 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 163 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 78% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 88% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 88% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97A314 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 #97A314
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97A314; 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 #97A314
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 #97A314 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.
#97A314#A1A115#9DA214#9F9F17#9CA116#A19A9A#9D9D7A#9B9B9BUsing #97A314 in Code
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--color-97a314: #97A314;background-color: #97A314;colors: { 'color-97a314': '#97A314' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.639, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_97a314">#97A314</color>fill="#97A314"More Green Colors
#97A314 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97A314 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97A314?
#97A314 is a dark green — rgb(151, 163, 20) in RGB and hsl(65, 78%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.54.
What is the RGB value of #97A314?
#97A314 is rgb(151, 163, 20) — red 151, green 163, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97A314?
#97A314 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 88%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97A314 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97A314 scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97A314 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97A314 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 15.45, which is visibly different.
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