Close to Chartreuse Green
#97B540
#97B540 is a mid-tone, rich green, close to the color Chartreuse Green. In RGB it’s made of 59.2% red, 71% green, and 25.1% blue. Its hue is 75°, with 48% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #97B540.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
White text on this color
2.33:1 FailBlack text on this color
9.00:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.33:1 FailThis color as text on black
9.00:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
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#97B540 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #97B540
What color is #97B540?
#97B540 is a mid-tone, rich green, close to the color Chartreuse Green. In RGB it’s made of 59.2% red, 71% green, and 25.1% blue. Its hue is 75°, with 48% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #97B540 in RGB?
#97B540 is rgb(151, 181, 64): 151 red, 181 green, and 64 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #97B540 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(17, 0, 65, 29). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #97B540?
PANTONE 7494 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #97B540?
Its complement #BA98FC gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.