#97C4C3 Color
#97C4C3 is rgb(151, 196, 195) in RGB, hsl(179, 28%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 1%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97C4C3rgb(151, 196, 195)hsl(179, 28%, 68%)hsv(179, 23%, 77%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 1%, 23%)oklch(78.8% 0.047 194.5)lab(75.93% -15.53 -4.62)lch(75.93% 16.21 196.57)What #97C4C3 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 #97C4C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97C4C3 Channel Values
How #97C4C3 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 196 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 28% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 23% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97C4C3 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 #97C4C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97C4C3; 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 #97C4C3
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 #97C4C3 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.
#97C4C3#BDBDC3#AFC0C3#B7B7C4#ABBCC4#97C4C4#97C4C4#BCBCBCUsing #97C4C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97c4c3: #97C4C3;background-color: #97C4C3;colors: { 'color-97c4c3': '#97C4C3' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.769, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_97c4c3">#97C4C3</color>fill="#97C4C3"More Teal Colors
#97C4C3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97C4C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97C4C3?
#97C4C3 is a light teal — rgb(151, 196, 195) in RGB and hsl(179, 28%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #97C4C3?
#97C4C3 is rgb(151, 196, 195) — red 151, green 196, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97C4C3?
#97C4C3 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 1%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97C4C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97C4C3 scores 1.91:1 against white and 11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97C4C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97C4C3 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 10.7, which is visibly different.
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