#97C487 Color
#97C487 is rgb(151, 196, 135) in RGB, hsl(104, 34%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 31%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olivine (#9AB973), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97C487rgb(151, 196, 135)hsl(104, 34%, 65%)hsv(104, 31%, 77%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 31%, 23%)oklch(77.3% 0.097 137.7)lab(74.78% -24.00 25.69)lch(74.78% 35.16 133.05)What #97C487 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 #97C487, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97C487 Channel Values
How #97C487 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 196 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 104° · S 34% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 104° · S 31% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97C487 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 #97C487
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97C487; 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 #97C487
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 #97C487 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-97c487: #97C487;background-color: #97C487;colors: { 'color-97c487': '#97C487' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.769, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_97c487">#97C487</color>fill="#97C487"More Green Colors
#97C487 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97C487 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97C487?
#97C487 is a light green — rgb(151, 196, 135) in RGB and hsl(104, 34%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olivine (#9AB973), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.08.
What is the RGB value of #97C487?
#97C487 is rgb(151, 196, 135) — red 151, green 196, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97C487?
#97C487 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 31%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97C487 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97C487 scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97C487 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97C487 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 8.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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