#97B941 Color
#97B941 is rgb(151, 185, 65) in RGB, hsl(77, 48%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 65%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), visibly different at ΔE 12.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97B941rgb(151, 185, 65)hsl(77, 48%, 49%)hsv(77, 65%, 73%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 65%, 27%)oklch(73.7% 0.151 123.6)lab(70.86% -24.89 54.50)lch(70.86% 59.92 114.55)What #97B941 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 #97B941, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97B941 Channel Values
How #97B941 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 185 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 48% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 65% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97B941 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 #97B941
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97B941; 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 #97B941
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 #97B941 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.
#97B941#B4B441#A9B641#AFAF44#A6B343#A3AFAF#9EB390#ADADADUsing #97B941 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97b941: #97B941;background-color: #97B941;colors: { 'color-97b941': '#97B941' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.725, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_97b941">#97B941</color>fill="#97B941"More Green Colors
#97B941 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97B941 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97B941?
#97B941 is a mid-tone green — rgb(151, 185, 65) in RGB and hsl(77, 48%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.56.
What is the RGB value of #97B941?
#97B941 is rgb(151, 185, 65) — red 151, green 185, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97B941?
#97B941 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 65%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97B941 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97B941 scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97B941 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97B941 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 15.03, which is visibly different.
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