Information about #97AF55 color

#97AF55 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #97AF55 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 175, 85) (59.2% red, 68.6% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 35 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #97AF55 reads as a mildly saturated yellow-green and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Preethi Green (#9CAB5C). Slightly further away sit Golden Cypress (#A0B158) and Chameleon (#98B74F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(151, 175, 85)), which gives #97AF55 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. #97AF55 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#97AF55 color variations

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

#97AF55 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 #97AF55

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#97AF55
  • RGB151, 175, 85
  • CMYK9, 0, 35, 31
  • CSSrgb(151, 175, 85)
  • HSL76°, 36%, 51%
  • HSL Precise76°, 36%, 50.98%
  • HSV76°, 51%, 69%
  • HSB76°, 51%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.686, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.686, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.686, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID97AF55
  • DECIMAL ID9940821
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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