#97AD97 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated sage sits between gray and green with a neutral temperature. Because it is highly muted, #97ad97 works best as a calm base or supporting tone rather than an aggressive accent. Pair it with deep charcoal or warm terracotta to add structure. The hex code #97ad97 offers high legibility, easily meeting contrast standards for standard body text against black.
Questions about #97ad97
What is #97ad97 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #97ad97 is rgb(151, 173, 151), in HSL hsl(120, 12%, 64%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 13%, 32%.
What colors complement the muted tone of #97ad97?
#97ad97 works best when grounded by high-contrast, darker neutral tones to prevent the design from feeling washed out. You should pair it with charcoal for text or terracotta if you want to introduce a subtle, earthy warmth to your palette.
Is #97ad97 suitable for body text on a white background?
While #97ad97 is highly legible, it often fails strict accessibility contrast standards for small body text when placed against white. It functions best as a large header, accent element, or UI background rather than a primary text color.
Is #97ad97 readable on white or black?
#97ad97 has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.74:1 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.