Close to Citron
#97A42E
#97A42E is a mid-tone, rich yellow, close to the color Citron. In RGB it’s made of 59.2% red, 64.3% green, and 18% blue. Its hue is 67°, with 56% saturation and 41% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #97A42E.
Split complementary
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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.
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7.67:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.74:1 FailThis color as text on black
7.67:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #97A42E as they’d see it.
#97A42E 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 #97A42E
What color is #97A42E?
#97A42E is a mid-tone, rich yellow, close to the color Citron. In RGB it’s made of 59.2% red, 64.3% green, and 18% blue. Its hue is 67°, with 56% saturation and 41% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #97A42E in RGB?
#97A42E is rgb(151, 164, 46): 151 red, 164 green, and 46 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #97A42E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(8, 0, 72, 36). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #97A42E?
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 #97A42E?
Its complement #A68BF5 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.