#97C77F Color
#97C77F is rgb(151, 199, 127) in RGB, hsl(100, 39%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 36%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pistachio (#93C572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97C77Frgb(151, 199, 127)hsl(100, 39%, 64%)hsv(100, 36%, 78%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 36%, 22%)oklch(77.8% 0.11 135.7)lab(75.52% -26.23 30.79)lch(75.52% 40.45 130.43)What #97C77F 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 #97C77F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97C77F Channel Values
How #97C77F 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 199 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 39% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 36% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97C77F 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 #97C77F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97C77F; 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 #97C77F
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 #97C77F 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.
#97C77F#C0C07F#B1C37F#B9B981#ACBF80#A1C0C0#9DC3AA#BABABAUsing #97C77F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97c77f: #97C77F;background-color: #97C77F;colors: { 'color-97c77f': '#97C77F' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.780, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_97c77f">#97C77F</color>fill="#97C77F"More Green Colors
#97C77F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97C77F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97C77F?
#97C77F is a light green — rgb(151, 199, 127) in RGB and hsl(100, 39%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pistachio (#93C572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #97C77F?
#97C77F is rgb(151, 199, 127) — red 151, green 199, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97C77F?
#97C77F converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 36%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97C77F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97C77F scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97C77F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97C77F 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 14.02, which is visibly different.
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