Color #97CA91 Color / Colour Code #97CA91
This page shows the hex color code for color #97ca91 (#97CA91). The colour is a green tone with 35% saturation and 68% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #97CA91 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#97CA91 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 84, 114, and 144 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 114, 234, and 354 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #97CA91
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 114 and saturation at 35%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 114 to 159 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 114 with its complement at 294 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #97CA91
Lightness variations at hue 114 and 35% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #97CA91
Design Use Cases for #97CA91
Balanced UI Color
At 35% saturation, #97CA91 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 68% lightness, #97CA91 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#97CA91 falls in the green range (hue 114). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #97CA91 (hue 114) to its complement at hue 294. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 144. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #97ca91, #c491ca);
CSS Code for #97CA91
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About Color #97CA91 (#97CA91)
#97CA91 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 151 red, 202 green, and 145 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 114 degrees with 35% saturation and 68% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #97CA91 is 180/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 25% cyan, 0% magenta, 28% yellow, and 21% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #97CA91 against white is 1.88:1 and against black is 11.17:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.17:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #C491CA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #97CA91. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B3CA91 and #91CAA8, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #97CA91?
- #97CA91 is Color #97CA91, a green color (colour) with RGB(151, 202, 145), HSL(114, 35%, 68%), and CMYK(25%, 0%, 28%, 21%). Its perceived brightness is 180/255.
- Is #97CA91 accessible for text?
- Against white, #97CA91 has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.17:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #97CA91?
- The complementary colour is #C491CA (hue 294). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B3CA91 and #91CAA8. The triadic palette adds #9197CA and #CA9197 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #97CA91 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #97ca91; or rgb(151, 202, 145); or hsl(114, 35%, 68%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 114 35% 68%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.