#97E2C2 Color
#97E2C2 is rgb(151, 226, 194) in RGB, hsl(154, 56%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 14%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97E2C2rgb(151, 226, 194)hsl(154, 56%, 74%)hsv(154, 33%, 89%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 14%, 11%)oklch(85.5% 0.087 165.8)lab(84.32% -29.36 7.95)lch(84.32% 30.42 164.85)What #97E2C2 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 #97E2C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97E2C2 Channel Values
How #97E2C2 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 226 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 154° · S 56% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 154° · S 33% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 13.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97E2C2 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 #97E2C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97E2C2; 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 #97E2C2
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 #97E2C2 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.
#97E2C2#D8D8C2#C1DCC2#CDCDC4#BAD6C3#9DDEDE#9BE0D4#D3D3D3Using #97E2C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97e2c2: #97E2C2;background-color: #97E2C2;colors: { 'color-97e2c2': '#97E2C2' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.886, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_97e2c2">#97E2C2</color>fill="#97E2C2"More Green Colors
#97E2C2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97E2C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97E2C2?
#97E2C2 is a light green — rgb(151, 226, 194) in RGB and hsl(154, 56%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #97E2C2?
#97E2C2 is rgb(151, 226, 194) — red 151, green 226, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97E2C2?
#97E2C2 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 14%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97E2C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97E2C2 scores 1.5:1 against white and 13.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97E2C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97E2C2 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 12.13, which is visibly different.
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