Information about #97CF12 color

#97CF12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #97CF12 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 207, 18) (59.2% red, 81.2% green, 7.1% blue), or CMYK 22 / 0 / 74 / 19 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated chartreuse, #97CF12 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Limerick (#9DC209). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gross Green (#A0BF16) and Vivid Lime Green (#A6D608).

In RGB terms — rgb(151, 207, 18) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #97CF12 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#97CF12 color variations

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

#97CF12 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 #97CF12

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

Limerick color link
Limerick

#9DC209

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Sheen Green color link
Sheen Green

#8FD400

Snot Green color link
Snot Green

#9DC100

Bright Olive color link
Bright Olive

#9CBB04

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Citrus color link
Citrus

#9FB70A

Alien Armpit color link
Alien Armpit

#84DE02

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#97CF12
  • RGB151, 207, 18
  • CMYK22, 0, 74, 19
  • CSSrgb(151, 207, 18)
  • HSL78°, 84%, 44%
  • HSL Precise77.778°, 84%, 44.118%
  • HSV78°, 91%, 81%
  • HSB78°, 91%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.812, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.812, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.812, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID97CF12
  • DECIMAL ID9948946
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01