#97D289 Color
#97D289 is rgb(151, 210, 137) in RGB, hsl(108, 45%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 35%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97D289rgb(151, 210, 137)hsl(108, 45%, 68%)hsv(108, 35%, 82%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 35%, 18%)oklch(80.5% 0.117 139.7)lab(78.81% -29.98 29.95)lch(78.81% 42.37 135.03)What #97D289 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 #97D289, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97D289 Channel Values
How #97D289 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 210 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 108° · S 45% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 108° · S 35% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97D289 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 #97D289
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97D289; 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 #97D289
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 #97D289 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.
#97D289#C9C989#B7CD89#C1C18B#B2C88A#A2CBCB#9ECEB4#C3C3C3Using #97D289 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97d289: #97D289;background-color: #97D289;colors: { 'color-97d289': '#97D289' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.824, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_97d289">#97D289</color>fill="#97D289"More Green Colors
#97D289 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97D289 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97D289?
#97D289 is a light green — rgb(151, 210, 137) in RGB and hsl(108, 45%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.12.
What is the RGB value of #97D289?
#97D289 is rgb(151, 210, 137) — red 151, green 210, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97D289?
#97D289 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 35%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97D289 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97D289 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97D289 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97D289 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 15.9, which is visibly different.
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