#97D65C Color
#97D65C is rgb(151, 214, 92) in RGB, hsl(91, 60%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 57%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), visibly different at ΔE 11.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97D65Crgb(151, 214, 92)hsl(91, 60%, 60%)hsv(91, 57%, 84%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 57%, 16%)oklch(80.8% 0.167 132)lab(79.47% -35.74 52.31)lch(79.47% 63.36 124.34)What #97D65C 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 #97D65C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97D65C Channel Values
How #97D65C 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 214 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 60% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 57% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97D65C 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 #97D65C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97D65C; 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 #97D65C
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 #97D65C 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.
#97D65C#CDCD5D#BAD15C#C4C460#B4CB5E#A6CCCC#A0D0AA#C4C4C4Using #97D65C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97d65c: #97D65C;background-color: #97D65C;colors: { 'color-97d65c': '#97D65C' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.839, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_97d65c">#97D65C</color>fill="#97D65C"More Green Colors
#97D65C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97D65C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97D65C?
#97D65C is a light green — rgb(151, 214, 92) in RGB and hsl(91, 60%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.76.
What is the RGB value of #97D65C?
#97D65C is rgb(151, 214, 92) — red 151, green 214, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97D65C?
#97D65C converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 57%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97D65C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97D65C scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97D65C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97D65C 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 13.84, which is visibly different.
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