#97A46A Color
#97A46A is rgb(151, 164, 106) in RGB, hsl(73, 24%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 35%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97A46Argb(151, 164, 106)hsl(73, 24%, 53%)hsv(73, 35%, 64%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 35%, 36%)oklch(69.4% 0.081 118.8)lab(65.26% -12.00 28.52)lch(65.26% 30.94 112.81)What #97A46A 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 #97A46A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97A46A Channel Values
How #97A46A 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 164 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 24% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 35% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97A46A 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 #97A46A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97A46A; 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 #97A46A
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 #97A46A 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.
#97A46A#A2A26A#9EA36A#A0A06B#9CA26A#9D9E9E#9BA18C#9E9E9EUsing #97A46A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97a46a: #97A46A;background-color: #97A46A;colors: { 'color-97a46a': '#97A46A' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.643, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_97a46a">#97A46A</color>fill="#97A46A"More Green Colors
#97A46A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97A46A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97A46A?
#97A46A is a mid-tone green — rgb(151, 164, 106) in RGB and hsl(73, 24%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.09.
What is the RGB value of #97A46A?
#97A46A is rgb(151, 164, 106) — red 151, green 164, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97A46A?
#97A46A converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 35%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97A46A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97A46A scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97A46A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97A46A 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.98, which is visibly different.
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