#97DDAE Color
#97DDAE is rgb(151, 221, 174) in RGB, hsl(140, 51%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 21%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97DDAErgb(151, 221, 174)hsl(140, 51%, 73%)hsv(140, 32%, 87%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 21%, 13%)oklch(83.8% 0.096 154.5)lab(82.53% -30.11 15.87)lch(82.53% 34.04 152.20)What #97DDAE 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 #97DDAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97DDAE Channel Values
How #97DDAE 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 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 51% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 32% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97DDAE 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 #97DDAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97DDAE; 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 #97DDAE
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 #97DDAE 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.
#97DDAE#D3D3AE#BED7AE#C9C9B0#B7D1AF#9FD8D8#9CDAC8#CDCDCDUsing #97DDAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97ddae: #97DDAE;background-color: #97DDAE;colors: { 'color-97ddae': '#97DDAE' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.867, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_97ddae">#97DDAE</color>fill="#97DDAE"More Green Colors
#97DDAE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97DDAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97DDAE?
#97DDAE is a light green — rgb(151, 221, 174) in RGB and hsl(140, 51%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #97DDAE?
#97DDAE is rgb(151, 221, 174) — red 151, green 221, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97DDAE?
#97DDAE converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 21%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97DDAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97DDAE scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97DDAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97DDAE 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 13.11, which is visibly different.
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