#97B598 Color
#97B598 is rgb(151, 181, 152) in RGB, hsl(122, 17%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 16%, 29%) 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 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97B598rgb(151, 181, 152)hsl(122, 17%, 65%)hsv(122, 17%, 71%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 16%, 29%)oklch(74.2% 0.053 145.9)lab(70.81% -14.88 11.28)lch(70.81% 18.68 142.84)What #97B598 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 #97B598, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97B598 Channel Values
How #97B598 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 181 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 17% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 17% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97B598 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 #97B598
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97B598; 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 #97B598
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 #97B598 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97b598: #97B598;background-color: #97B598;colors: { 'color-97b598': '#97B598' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.710, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_97b598">#97B598</color>fill="#97B598"More Green Colors
#97B598 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97B598 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97B598?
#97B598 is a light green — rgb(151, 181, 152) in RGB and hsl(122, 17%, 65%) 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 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #97B598?
#97B598 is rgb(151, 181, 152) — red 151, green 181, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97B598?
#97B598 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 16%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97B598 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97B598 scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97B598 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97B598 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 9.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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