#97D336 Color
#97D336 is rgb(151, 211, 54) in RGB, hsl(83, 64%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 74%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97D336rgb(151, 211, 54)hsl(83, 64%, 52%)hsv(83, 74%, 83%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 74%, 17%)oklch(79.7% 0.19 128.7)lab(78.35% -36.56 65.75)lch(78.35% 75.24 119.08)What #97D336 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 #97D336, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97D336 Channel Values
How #97D336 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 211 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 64% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 74% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97D336 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 #97D336
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97D336; 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 #97D336
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 #97D336 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.
#97D336#CACA37#B8CE37#C2C23D#B2C93A#A7C7C7#A1CCA2#C1C1C1Using #97D336 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97d336: #97D336;background-color: #97D336;colors: { 'color-97d336': '#97D336' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.827, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_97d336">#97D336</color>fill="#97D336"More Green Colors
#97D336 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97D336 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97D336?
#97D336 is a mid-tone green — rgb(151, 211, 54) in RGB and hsl(83, 64%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #97D336?
#97D336 is rgb(151, 211, 54) — red 151, green 211, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97D336?
#97D336 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 74%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97D336 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97D336 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97D336 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97D336 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 3.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
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