Information about #97AF2F color

#97AF2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #97AF2F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 175, 47) — 59.2% red, 68.6% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 0 / 50 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#97AF2F is a confidently colored yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Limelight (#99AD25). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sick Green (#9DB92C) and Impromptu (#9BB123).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(151, 175, 47)), which gives #97AF2F its character. If you plan to put text on a #97AF2F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #97AF2F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#97AF2F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#97AF2F 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 #97AF2F

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

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Golden Lime color link
Golden Lime

#9A9739

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#97AF2F
  • RGB151, 175, 47
  • CMYK9, 0, 50, 31
  • CSSrgb(151, 175, 47)
  • HSL71°, 58%, 44%
  • HSL Precise71.25°, 57.658%, 43.529%
  • HSV71°, 73%, 69%
  • HSB71°, 73%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.686, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.686, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.686, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID97AF2F
  • DECIMAL ID9940783
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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