#97AB82 Color
#97AB82 is rgb(151, 171, 130) in RGB, hsl(89, 20%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 24%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97AB82rgb(151, 171, 130)hsl(89, 20%, 59%)hsv(89, 24%, 67%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 24%, 33%)oklch(71.5% 0.062 129)lab(67.60% -12.84 18.77)lch(67.60% 22.74 124.38)What #97AB82 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 #97AB82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97AB82 Channel Values
How #97AB82 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 171 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 20% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 24% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.48:1 vs white · 8.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97AB82 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 #97AB82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97AB82; 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 #97AB82
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 #97AB82 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.
#97AB82#A8A882#A1A982#A5A583#9FA782#9CA7A7#9AA899#A4A4A4Using #97AB82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97ab82: #97AB82;background-color: #97AB82;colors: { 'color-97ab82': '#97AB82' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.671, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_97ab82">#97AB82</color>fill="#97AB82"More Green Colors
#97AB82 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97AB82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97AB82?
#97AB82 is a mid-tone green — rgb(151, 171, 130) in RGB and hsl(89, 20%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.
What is the RGB value of #97AB82?
#97AB82 is rgb(151, 171, 130) — red 151, green 171, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97AB82?
#97AB82 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 24%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97AB82 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97AB82 scores 2.48:1 against white and 8.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97AB82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97AB82 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.43, which is visibly different.
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