#97DC93 Color
#97DC93 is rgb(151, 220, 147) in RGB, hsl(117, 51%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 33%, 14%) 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 5.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97DC93rgb(151, 220, 147)hsl(117, 51%, 72%)hsv(117, 33%, 86%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 33%, 14%)oklch(83% 0.122 143.1)lab(81.82% -33.13 28.79)lch(81.82% 43.89 139.00)What #97DC93 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 #97DC93, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97DC93 Channel Values
How #97DC93 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 220 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 51% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 33% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97DC93 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 #97DC93
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97DC93; 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 #97DC93
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 #97DC93 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.
#97DC93#D2D293#BDD693#C9C996#B7D195#A2D5D5#9ED8BE#CBCBCBUsing #97DC93 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97dc93: #97DC93;background-color: #97DC93;colors: { 'color-97dc93': '#97DC93' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.863, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_97dc93">#97DC93</color>fill="#97DC93"More Green Colors
#97DC93 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97DC93 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97DC93?
#97DC93 is a light green — rgb(151, 220, 147) in RGB and hsl(117, 51%, 72%) 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 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #97DC93?
#97DC93 is rgb(151, 220, 147) — red 151, green 220, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97DC93?
#97DC93 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 33%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97DC93 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97DC93 scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97DC93 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97DC93 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 13.36, which is visibly different.
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