#97EB56 Color
#97EB56 is rgb(151, 235, 86) in RGB, hsl(94, 79%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 63%, 8%) 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 9.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97EB56rgb(151, 235, 86)hsl(94, 79%, 63%)hsv(94, 63%, 92%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 63%, 8%)oklch(85.7% 0.199 134)lab(85.51% -44.53 61.36)lch(85.51% 75.82 125.97)What #97EB56 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 #97EB56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97EB56 Channel Values
How #97EB56 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 235 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 79% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 63% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 63% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97EB56 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 #97EB56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97EB56; 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 #97EB56
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 #97EB56 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.
#97EB56#E0E057#C7E457#D4D45C#BFDE5A#AADFDF#A3E4B8#D5D5D5Using #97EB56 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97eb56: #97EB56;background-color: #97EB56;colors: { 'color-97eb56': '#97EB56' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.922, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_97eb56">#97EB56</color>fill="#97EB56"More Green Colors
#97EB56 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97EB56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97EB56?
#97EB56 is a light green — rgb(151, 235, 86) in RGB and hsl(94, 79%, 63%) 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 9.59.
What is the RGB value of #97EB56?
#97EB56 is rgb(151, 235, 86) — red 151, green 235, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97EB56?
#97EB56 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 63%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97EB56 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97EB56 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97EB56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97EB56 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 15.01, which is visibly different.
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