#97AE80 Hex Color
Dusty lime with gentle warmth
#97ae80 is a muted lime with soft yellow-green undertones, reduced saturation, and an ashy, dusty finish. Its lightness gives layouts a gentle, youthful feel suited to spring branding, nature themes, and wellness products. Use it as a supporting background or pair it with charcoal; black text reaches about 8.7:1 contrast. The hex code is #97ae80.
Questions about #97ae80
What is #97ae80 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #97ae80 is rgb(151, 174, 128), in HSL hsl(90, 22%, 59%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 26%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #97ae80?
#97ae80 pairs well with charcoal, cream, terracotta, and muted browns, balancing its dusty yellow-green base with deeper or warmer accents. Use charcoal for readable text, cream for a softer palette, and terracotta to bring out its gentle warmth.
Does #97ae80 feel warm or cool?
#97ae80 reads as a softly warm green because its muted lime base carries yellow-green undertones, though its grayness keeps the effect restrained. It communicates natural calm and works well in spring, wellness, and outdoors-inspired designs.
Is #97ae80 readable on white or black?
#97ae80 has a 2.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.68:1 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.