#97AD0A Hex Color
Beaming citron with serious punch
#97ad0a is a loud, green-leaning yellow built for attention. Designers reach for it on sale badges, calls to action, and construction signage where standing out matters more than subtlety. Its high saturation and strong chroma pair well with charcoal or navy, and black text clears WCAG AA contrast easily on top of it. Use it as an accent rather than a full background, since it tires the eye at scale.
Questions about #97ad0a
What is #97ad0a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #97ad0a is rgb(151, 173, 10), in HSL hsl(68, 89%, 36%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 94%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #97ad0a?
Charcoal, deep navy, and near-black all tame its intensity and make it pop. For a softer scheme, try muted sage or warm cream, which let the yellow-green lead without competing.
Is #97ad0a readable on white or black?
#97ad0a has a 2.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.29:1 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.