#97B422 Color
#97B422 is rgb(151, 180, 34) in RGB, hsl(72, 68%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 81%, 29%) 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 8.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97B422rgb(151, 180, 34)hsl(72, 68%, 42%)hsv(72, 81%, 71%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 81%, 29%)oklch(72.3% 0.164 121)lab(69.26% -23.85 63.50)lch(69.26% 67.83 110.59)What #97B422 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 #97B422, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97B422 Channel Values
How #97B422 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 180 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 68% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 81% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97B422 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 #97B422
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97B422; 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 #97B422
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 #97B422 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.
#97B422#AFAF23#A6B122#ABAB27#A3AF25#A3AAAA#9EAE88#A8A8A8Using #97B422 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97b422: #97B422;background-color: #97B422;colors: { 'color-97b422': '#97B422' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.706, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_97b422">#97B422</color>fill="#97B422"More Green Colors
#97B422 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97B422 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97B422?
#97B422 is a mid-tone green — rgb(151, 180, 34) in RGB and hsl(72, 68%, 42%) 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 8.85.
What is the RGB value of #97B422?
#97B422 is rgb(151, 180, 34) — red 151, green 180, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97B422?
#97B422 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 81%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97B422 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97B422 scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97B422 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97B422 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 12.1, which is visibly different.
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