#97AF98 Color
#97AF98 is rgb(151, 175, 152) in RGB, hsl(122, 13%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 13%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97AF98rgb(151, 175, 152)hsl(122, 13%, 64%)hsv(122, 14%, 69%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 13%, 31%)oklch(72.9% 0.042 146.3)lab(69.13% -11.98 8.93)lch(69.13% 14.94 143.31)What #97AF98 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 #97AF98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97AF98 Channel Values
How #97AF98 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 175 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 13% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 14% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97AF98 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 #97AF98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97AF98; 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 #97AF98
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 #97AF98 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.
#97AF98#ABAB98#A4AD98#A8A899#A1AB98#9AACAC#99ADA5#A9A9A9Using #97AF98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97af98: #97AF98;background-color: #97AF98;colors: { 'color-97af98': '#97AF98' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.686, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_97af98">#97AF98</color>fill="#97AF98"More Green Colors
#97AF98 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97AF98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97AF98?
#97AF98 is a light green — rgb(151, 175, 152) in RGB and hsl(122, 13%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #97AF98?
#97AF98 is rgb(151, 175, 152) — red 151, green 175, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97AF98?
#97AF98 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 13%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97AF98 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97AF98 scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97AF98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97AF98 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 13.87, which is visibly different.
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