#97D3BA Color
#97D3BA is rgb(151, 211, 186) in RGB, hsl(155, 41%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 12%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97D3BArgb(151, 211, 186)hsl(155, 41%, 71%)hsv(155, 28%, 83%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 12%, 17%)oklch(81.9% 0.071 166.9)lab(79.93% -23.93 5.94)lch(79.93% 24.66 166.06)What #97D3BA 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 #97D3BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97D3BA Channel Values
How #97D3BA 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 211 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 41% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 28% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97D3BA 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 #97D3BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97D3BA; 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 #97D3BA
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 #97D3BA 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.
#97D3BA#CACABA#B8CEBA#C2C2BC#B2C9BB#9BD0D0#9AD1C8#C6C6C6Using #97D3BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97d3ba: #97D3BA;background-color: #97D3BA;colors: { 'color-97d3ba': '#97D3BA' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.827, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_97d3ba">#97D3BA</color>fill="#97D3BA"More Green Colors
#97D3BA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97D3BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97D3BA?
#97D3BA is a light green — rgb(151, 211, 186) in RGB and hsl(155, 41%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #97D3BA?
#97D3BA is rgb(151, 211, 186) — red 151, green 211, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97D3BA?
#97D3BA converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 12%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97D3BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97D3BA scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97D3BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97D3BA 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.31, which is visibly different.
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