#97B088 Hex Color
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#97b088 is a dusty, pastel lime with a soft yellow-green undertone and very low saturation. Its light, ashy finish suggests peace, gentleness, and steady growth without feeling sugary. Use it as a supporting tone for spring, nature, or baby-product palettes, pairing well with charcoal text. Black text reaches about 8.9:1 contrast on this color, so small body text remains readable. The hex code #97b088 also suits calm wellness interfaces.
Questions about #97b088
What is #97b088 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #97b088 is rgb(151, 176, 136), in HSL hsl(98, 20%, 61%) and in CMYK 14%, 0%, 23%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #97b088?
#97b088 pairs well with charcoal, warm white, and muted terracotta because its gray-green base needs contrast without high saturation; use charcoal for text, warm white for space, and terracotta for small accents.
Where does #97b088 work best in a design?
#97b088 works best as a supporting color for spring packaging, nature-led branding, baby products, and soft UI panels, where its dusty lightness sets a gentle background tone without feeling stark. Use darker text and reserve more vivid greens for emphasis.
Is #97b088 readable on white or black?
#97b088 has a 2.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.88:1 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.