#97DD55 Color
#97DD55 is rgb(151, 221, 85) in RGB, hsl(91, 67%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 62%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97DD55rgb(151, 221, 85)hsl(91, 67%, 60%)hsv(91, 62%, 87%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 62%, 13%)oklch(82.4% 0.182 132.3)lab(81.44% -39.07 57.44)lch(81.44% 69.47 124.22)What #97DD55 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 #97DD55, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97DD55 Channel Values
How #97DD55 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 221 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 67% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 62% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97DD55 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 #97DD55
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97DD55; 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 #97DD55
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 #97DD55 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.
#97DD55#D3D356#BED756#C9C95A#B7D158#A8D2D2#A1D6AE#CACACAUsing #97DD55 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97dd55: #97DD55;background-color: #97DD55;colors: { 'color-97dd55': '#97DD55' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.867, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_97dd55">#97DD55</color>fill="#97DD55"More Green Colors
#97DD55 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97DD55 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97DD55?
#97DD55 is a light green — rgb(151, 221, 85) in RGB and hsl(91, 67%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.95.
What is the RGB value of #97DD55?
#97DD55 is rgb(151, 221, 85) — red 151, green 221, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97DD55?
#97DD55 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 62%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97DD55 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97DD55 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97DD55 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97DD55 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 11.15, which is visibly different.
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