#97B329 Color
#97B329 is rgb(151, 179, 41) in RGB, hsl(72, 63%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 77%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97B329rgb(151, 179, 41)hsl(72, 63%, 43%)hsv(72, 77%, 70%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 77%, 30%)oklch(72.1% 0.159 120.9)lab(68.99% -23.19 61.29)lch(68.99% 65.53 110.73)What #97B329 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 #97B329, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#97B329 Channel Values
How #97B329 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 179 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 63% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 77% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97B329 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #97B329 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #97B329
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97B329; 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 #97B329
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #97B329.
How #97B329 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.
#97B329#AFAF2A#A6B029#AAAA2D#A3AE2B#A3A9A9#9EAD88#A8A8A8Using #97B329 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97b329: #97B329;background-color: #97B329;colors: { 'color-97b329': '#97B329' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.702, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_97b329">#97B329</color>fill="#97B329"More Green Colors
#97B329 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97B329 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97B329?
#97B329 is a mid-tone green — rgb(151, 179, 41) in RGB and hsl(72, 63%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.15.
What is the RGB value of #97B329?
#97B329 is rgb(151, 179, 41) — red 151, green 179, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97B329?
#97B329 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 77%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97B329 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97B329 scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97B329 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97B329 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 13.32, which is visibly different.
Open #97B329 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.