#97D728 Color
#97D728 is rgb(151, 215, 40) in RGB, hsl(82, 69%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 81%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sheen Green (#8FD400), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97D728rgb(151, 215, 40)hsl(82, 69%, 50%)hsv(82, 81%, 84%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 81%, 16%)oklch(80.6% 0.202 128.8)lab(79.46% -38.66 70.67)lch(79.46% 80.55 118.68)What #97D728 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 #97D728, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97D728 Channel Values
How #97D728 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 215 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 69% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 81% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97D728 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 #97D728
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97D728; 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 #97D728
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 #97D728 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.
#97D728#CECE2A#BAD229#C5C532#B4CC2E#A8CBCB#A2D0A3#C4C4C4Using #97D728 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97d728: #97D728;background-color: #97D728;colors: { 'color-97d728': '#97D728' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.843, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_97d728">#97D728</color>fill="#97D728"More Green Colors
#97D728 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97D728 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97D728?
#97D728 is a mid-tone green — rgb(151, 215, 40) in RGB and hsl(82, 69%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sheen Green (#8FD400), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #97D728?
#97D728 is rgb(151, 215, 40) — red 151, green 215, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97D728?
#97D728 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 81%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97D728 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97D728 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97D728 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97D728 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 7.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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