#97A0ED Color
#97A0ED is rgb(151, 160, 237) in RGB, hsl(234, 70%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 32%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97A0EDrgb(151, 160, 237)hsl(234, 70%, 76%)hsv(234, 36%, 93%)cmyk(36%, 32%, 0%, 7%)oklch(72.9% 0.112 278.1)lab(67.44% 10.58 -40.20)lch(67.44% 41.57 284.74)What #97A0ED Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #97A0ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97A0ED Channel Values
How #97A0ED breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 151 · G 160 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 70% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 36% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97A0ED background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #97A0ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97A0ED; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #97A0ED
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #97A0ED Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#97A0ED#9F9FED#9C9FED#9D9DED#9B9EED#88ACAC#8EA8C9#A5A5A5Using #97A0ED in Code
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--color-97a0ed: #97A0ED;background-color: #97A0ED;colors: { 'color-97a0ed': '#97A0ED' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.627, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_97a0ed">#97A0ED</color>fill="#97A0ED"More Blue Colors
#97A0ED sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97A0ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97A0ED?
#97A0ED is a light blue — rgb(151, 160, 237) in RGB and hsl(234, 70%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.02.
What is the RGB value of #97A0ED?
#97A0ED is rgb(151, 160, 237) — red 151, green 160, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97A0ED?
#97A0ED converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 32%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97A0ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97A0ED scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97A0ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97A0ED is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 13.96, which is visibly different.
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