#97D099 Hex Color
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A pale, softly muted green, #97d099 has a fresh, slightly warm cast and an airy, delicate feel. Its low saturation suits spring layouts, baby products, sustainability brands, and spacious interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone or broad background, though it can look washed out beside white. The hex code #97d099 supports black text at about 11.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #97d099
What is #97d099 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #97d099 is rgb(151, 208, 153), in HSL hsl(122, 38%, 70%) and in CMYK 27%, 0%, 26%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #97d099?
#97d099 pairs well with charcoal, navy, and terracotta because its light, muted green needs darker or earthier contrast to stay defined. Use charcoal for text and terracotta sparingly as a lively accent.
Is #97d099 readable on white or black?
#97d099 has a 1.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.79:1 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.