Information about #97CD9C color

#97CD9C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #97CD9C belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(151, 205, 156) (59.2% red, 80.4% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 21 / 0 / 19 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#97CD9C presents itself as a softly balanced green — one 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 almost identical to Flat Medium Green (#9BCD9B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Eton Blue (#96C8A2) and Pastel Grass Green (#9ECB91).

In RGB terms — rgb(151, 205, 156) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #97CD9C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #97CD9C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#97CD9C color variations

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

#97CD9C 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 #97CD9C

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#97CD9C
  • RGB151, 205, 156
  • CMYK21, 0, 19, 20
  • CSSrgb(151, 205, 156)
  • HSL126°, 35%, 70%
  • HSL Precise125.556°, 35.065%, 69.804%
  • HSV126°, 26%, 80%
  • HSB126°, 26%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.804, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.804, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.804, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID97CD9C
  • DECIMAL ID9948572
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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