#97A489 Color
#97A489 is rgb(151, 164, 137) in RGB, hsl(89, 13%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 16%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97A489rgb(151, 164, 137)hsl(89, 13%, 59%)hsv(89, 16%, 64%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 16%, 36%)oklch(70.1% 0.041 128.4)lab(65.76% -8.53 12.44)lch(65.76% 15.08 124.44)What #97A489 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 #97A489, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97A489 Channel Values
How #97A489 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 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 13% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 16% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.63:1 vs white · 7.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97A489 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 #97A489
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97A489; 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 #97A489
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 #97A489 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.
#97A489#A2A289#9EA389#A0A089#9CA289#9AA1A1#99A298#A0A0A0Using #97A489 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97a489: #97A489;background-color: #97A489;colors: { 'color-97a489': '#97A489' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.643, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_97a489">#97A489</color>fill="#97A489"More Green Colors
#97A489 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97A489 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97A489?
#97A489 is a mid-tone green — rgb(151, 164, 137) in RGB and hsl(89, 13%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #97A489?
#97A489 is rgb(151, 164, 137) — red 151, green 164, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97A489?
#97A489 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 16%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97A489 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97A489 scores 2.63:1 against white and 7.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97A489 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97A489 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 15.48, which is visibly different.
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