#97B372
Matcha · light cool green
About #97B372
With the hex code #97B372, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 70% green and 45% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 36% yellow and 30% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Matcha — a ΔE of 6.9 — followed by Moss. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #8E72B3, a royal purple shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 9.01:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #97B372?
With the hex code #97B372, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 59% red, 70% green and 45% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 36% yellow and 30% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #97B372?
Use black text. Black on #97B372 has a contrast ratio of 9.01:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #97B372?
Its complementary colour is #8E72B3, and analogous partners are #B3AE72 and #77B372.