#97CA53 Color
#97CA53 is rgb(151, 202, 83) in RGB, hsl(86, 53%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 59%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is June Bud (#BDDA57), visibly different at ΔE 12.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97CA53rgb(151, 202, 83)hsl(86, 53%, 56%)hsv(86, 59%, 79%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 59%, 21%)oklch(77.9% 0.159 129)lab(75.92% -31.29 52.31)lch(75.92% 60.96 120.89)What #97CA53 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 #97CA53, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97CA53 Channel Values
How #97CA53 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 202 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 53% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 59% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97CA53 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 #97CA53
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97CA53; 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 #97CA53
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 #97CA53 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.
#97CA53#C3C354#B3C653#BBBB57#AEC155#A4C0C0#9FC4A0#BBBBBBUsing #97CA53 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97ca53: #97CA53;background-color: #97CA53;colors: { 'color-97ca53': '#97CA53' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.792, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_97ca53">#97CA53</color>fill="#97CA53"More Green Colors
#97CA53 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97CA53 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97CA53?
#97CA53 is a mid-tone green — rgb(151, 202, 83) in RGB and hsl(86, 53%, 56%) 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 12.52.
What is the RGB value of #97CA53?
#97CA53 is rgb(151, 202, 83) — red 151, green 202, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97CA53?
#97CA53 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 59%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97CA53 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97CA53 scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97CA53 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97CA53 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 13.46, which is visibly different.
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