#97CF9D Hex Color
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A pale, moderately muted green, #97cf9d has a soft gray cast and a fresh, airy finish. Its high lightness supports gentle spring branding, organic packaging, pharmacy interfaces, and spacious backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or deep forest accents; black text remains highly legible, with about 11.7:1 contrast. The hex code is #97cf9d.
Questions about #97cf9d
What is #97cf9d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #97cf9d is rgb(151, 207, 157), in HSL hsl(126, 37%, 70%) and in CMYK 27%, 0%, 24%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #97cf9d?
#97cf9d pairs well with charcoal and deep forest green for grounded contrast, while warm neutrals keep its spring feel gentle; use white for airy layouts only when lower text contrast is acceptable.
Is #97cf9d warm or cool?
#97cf9d reads as a soft, slightly cool green because its gray cast tempers green’s yellow warmth, while its pale value keeps the result fresh, open, and gentle rather than icy or clinical.
Is #97cf9d readable on white or black?
#97cf9d has a 1.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.72:1 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.