#97D98D Hex Color
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Not a forest green, #97d98d is a pale pastel green with a soft, glowing quality. Its high lightness suits backgrounds for spring themes, baby products, and eco branding. Black text on it reaches about 12.6:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with charcoal or warm brown, and mix in a little gray when it needs muting. Next to plain white, the hex code #97d98d can wash out.
Questions about #97d98d
What is #97d98d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #97d98d is rgb(151, 217, 141), in HSL hsl(112, 50%, 70%) and in CMYK 30%, 0%, 35%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #97d98d?
Charcoal, warm brown, and deep plum all flatter #97d98d. Its pale, slightly warm base needs darker partners for contrast, since it fades next to white or very light neutrals.
Is #97d98d readable on white or black?
#97d98d has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.62:1 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.