Information about #97AE37 color

#97AE37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#97AE37 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 174, 55) — 59.2% red, 68.2% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 0 / 47 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#97AE37 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Booger (#9BB53C). Slightly further away sit Pomelo (#96A53C) and Sick Green (#9DB92C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(151, 174, 55)), which gives #97AE37 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. #97AE37 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#97AE37 color variations

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#97AE37 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 #97AE37

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

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Chameleon color link
Chameleon

#98B74F

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

#97AE37 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#97AE37
  • RGB151, 174, 55
  • CMYK9, 0, 47, 32
  • CSSrgb(151, 174, 55)
  • HSL72°, 52%, 45%
  • HSL Precise71.597°, 51.965%, 44.902%
  • HSV72°, 68%, 68%
  • HSB72°, 68%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.682, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.682, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.682, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID97AE37
  • DECIMAL ID9940535
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01