#97AB79 Hex Color
A soft sage-lime with a dusty edge
#97ab79 is a dusty pastel lime with a gray-green cast. Its low saturation keeps it calm and soft, which suits it to spring themes, baby products, and nature branding. It works best as a dominant background or supporting tone rather than a sharp accent, and it flatters deep plum or terracotta. Black text on #97ab79 reads at about 8.4:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #97ab79
What is #97ab79 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #97ab79 is rgb(151, 171, 121), in HSL hsl(84, 23%, 57%) and in CMYK 12%, 0%, 29%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #97ab79?
Deep plum and warm terracotta both bring out the green in #97ab79 without overpowering its muted tone. For a calmer palette, pair it with cream, taupe, or charcoal for text and UI elements.
What mood does #97ab79 convey?
The low saturation and mid-lightness read as gentle, steady, and fresh. It suits brands built on growth, kindness, and harmony, like wellness products, baby lines, and spring campaigns, without feeling as loud as a true lime.
Is #97ab79 readable on white or black?
#97ab79 has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.41:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.