Information about #97B01C color

#97B01C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #97B01C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 176, 28) — 59.2% red, 69% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 0 / 58 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #97B01C reads as a energetic, saturated yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sickly Green (#94B21C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Impromptu (#9BB123) and Limelight (#99AD25).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(151, 176, 28)), which gives #97B01C its character. If you plan to put text on a #97B01C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #97B01C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#97B01C color variations

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

#97B01C 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 #97B01C

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

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Pea Green color link
Pea Green

#8EAB12

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#97B01C
  • RGB151, 176, 28
  • CMYK10, 0, 58, 31
  • CSSrgb(151, 176, 28)
  • HSL70°, 73%, 40%
  • HSL Precise70.135°, 72.549%, 40%
  • HSV70°, 84%, 69%
  • HSB70°, 84%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.690, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.690, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.690, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID97B01C
  • DECIMAL ID9941020
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01