Information about #97AA8C color

#97AA8C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #97AA8C belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 170, 140) — 59.2% red, 66.7% green, 54.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 0 / 12 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#97AA8C is a calm, restrained chartreuse that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Greenish Grey (#96AE8D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jwily (#9DA58C) and Half Washed Green (#A1A894).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(151, 170, 140)), which gives #97AA8C its character. If you plan to put text on a #97AA8C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #97AA8C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#97AA8C color variations

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#97AA8C 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 #97AA8C

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

Pewter color link
Pewter

#91A092

Envy color link
Envy

#8BA690

Marsh Green color link
Marsh Green

#8BA58F

Bud color link
Bud

#A5A88F

Edward color link
Edward

#97A49A

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Cement color link
Cement

#A5A391

#97AA8C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#97AA8C
  • RGB151, 170, 140
  • CMYK7, 0, 12, 33
  • CSSrgb(151, 170, 140)
  • HSL98°, 15%, 61%
  • HSL Precise98°, 15%, 60.784%
  • HSV98°, 18%, 67%
  • HSB98°, 18%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.667, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.667, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.667, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID97AA8C
  • DECIMAL ID9939596
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01