#97D51A Color
#97D51A is rgb(151, 213, 26) in RGB, hsl(80, 78%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 88%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sheen Green (#8FD400), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97D51Argb(151, 213, 26)hsl(80, 78%, 47%)hsv(80, 88%, 84%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 88%, 16%)oklch(80.1% 0.204 128.1)lab(78.84% -38.17 73.08)lch(78.84% 82.45 117.58)What #97D51A 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 #97D51A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97D51A Channel Values
How #97D51A 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 213 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 80° · S 78% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 80° · S 88% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 88% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97D51A 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 #97D51A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97D51A; 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 #97D51A
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 #97D51A 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.
#97D51A#CCCC1C#B9D01C#C3C327#B3CB22#A8C9C9#A2CEA0#C2C2C2Using #97D51A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97d51a: #97D51A;background-color: #97D51A;colors: { 'color-97d51a': '#97D51A' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.835, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_97d51a">#97D51A</color>fill="#97D51A"More Green Colors
#97D51A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97D51A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97D51A?
#97D51A is a mid-tone green — rgb(151, 213, 26) in RGB and hsl(80, 78%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sheen Green (#8FD400), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #97D51A?
#97D51A is rgb(151, 213, 26) — red 151, green 213, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97D51A?
#97D51A converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 88%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97D51A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97D51A scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97D51A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97D51A 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 9.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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