Information about #97A697 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #97A697 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 166, 151) (59.2% red, 65.1% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 6 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#97A697 presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Edward (#97A49A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Ash (#9BA49E) and Kensington Grey (#9D9F9A).

The recipe behind #97A697 is rgb(151, 166, 151), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #97A697: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #97A697 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#97A697 color variations

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#97A697 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 #97A697

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

Edward color link
Edward

#97A49A

Dark Ash color link
Dark Ash

#9BA49E

Pewter color link
Pewter

#91A092

Half Stack color link
Half Stack

#989C99

Star Dust color link
Star Dust

#A0A197

Morning Blue color link
Morning Blue

#8DA399

Delta color link
Delta

#999B95

Transmission color link
Transmission

#9FA19E

#97A697 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#97A697
  • RGB151, 166, 151
  • CMYK6, 0, 6, 35
  • CSSrgb(151, 166, 151)
  • HSL120°, 8%, 62%
  • HSL Precise120°, 7.772%, 62.157%
  • HSV120°, 9%, 65%
  • HSB120°, 9%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.651, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.651, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.651, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID97A697
  • DECIMAL ID9938583
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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