Information about #97A17D color

#97A17D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#97A17D falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 161, 125) — 59.2% red, 63.1% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 14 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#97A17D presents itself as a gently muted yellow-green — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Frontier (#999D7A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Chartreuse Green (#93A87D) and Grayish Lime Green (#9EA87D).

The recipe behind #97A17D is rgb(151, 161, 125), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#97A17D color variations

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#97A17D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #97A17D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#97A17D
  • RGB151, 161, 125
  • CMYK4, 0, 14, 37
  • CSSrgb(151, 161, 125)
  • HSL77°, 16%, 56%
  • HSL Precise76.667°, 16.071%, 56.078%
  • HSV77°, 22%, 63%
  • HSB77°, 22%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.631, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.631, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.631, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID97A17D
  • DECIMAL ID9937277
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01