Information about #97AF87 color

#97AF87 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #97AF87 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 175, 135) (59.2% red, 68.6% green, 52.9% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 16 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#97AF87 presents itself as a calm, restrained chartreuse — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Greenish Grey (#96AE8D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jwily (#9DA58C) and Grayish Chartreuse Green (#93A87D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(151, 175, 135)), which gives #97AF87 its character. If you plan to put text on a #97AF87 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #97AF87 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#97AF87 color variations

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#97AF87 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 #97AF87

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

Jwily color link
Jwily

#9DA58C

Lichen color link
Lichen

#8FB67B

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Dottie Green color link
Dottie Green

#86AD87

Envy color link
Envy

#8BA690

Marsh Green color link
Marsh Green

#8BA58F

Bud color link
Bud

#A5A88F

#97AF87 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#97AF87
  • RGB151, 175, 135
  • CMYK9, 0, 16, 31
  • CSSrgb(151, 175, 135)
  • HSL96°, 20%, 61%
  • HSL Precise96°, 20%, 60.784%
  • HSV96°, 23%, 69%
  • HSB96°, 23%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.686, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.686, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.686, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID97AF87
  • DECIMAL ID9940871
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01