#97C34B Color
#97C34B is rgb(151, 195, 75) in RGB, hsl(82, 50%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 62%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is June Bud (#BDDA57), visibly different at ΔE 11.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97C34Brgb(151, 195, 75)hsl(82, 50%, 53%)hsv(82, 62%, 76%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 62%, 24%)oklch(76.1% 0.156 126.9)lab(73.83% -28.76 53.47)lch(73.83% 60.72 118.28)What #97C34B 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 #97C34B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97C34B Channel Values
How #97C34B 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 195 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 50% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 62% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97C34B 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 #97C34B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97C34B; 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 #97C34B
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 #97C34B 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.
#97C34B#BCBC4C#AFBF4B#B6B64E#AABB4D#A4B9B9#9FBD99#B5B5B5Using #97C34B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97c34b: #97C34B;background-color: #97C34B;colors: { 'color-97c34b': '#97C34B' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.765, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_97c34b">#97C34B</color>fill="#97C34B"More Green Colors
#97C34B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97C34B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97C34B?
#97C34B is a mid-tone green — rgb(151, 195, 75) in RGB and hsl(82, 50%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is June Bud (#BDDA57), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.97.
What is the RGB value of #97C34B?
#97C34B is rgb(151, 195, 75) — red 151, green 195, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97C34B?
#97C34B converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 62%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97C34B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97C34B scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97C34B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97C34B 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 13.23, which is visibly different.
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