#97D7DD Color
#97D7DD is rgb(151, 215, 221) in RGB, hsl(185, 51%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 3%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97D7DDrgb(151, 215, 221)hsl(185, 51%, 73%)hsv(185, 32%, 87%)cmyk(32%, 3%, 0%, 13%)oklch(83.8% 0.065 203.3)lab(81.83% -19.96 -9.83)lch(81.83% 22.25 206.23)What #97D7DD 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 #97D7DD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97D7DD Channel Values
How #97D7DD 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 215 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 51% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 32% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97D7DD 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 #97D7DD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97D7DD; 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 #97D7DD
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 #97D7DD 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.
#97D7DD#CECEDD#BAD2DD#C5C5DE#B4CCDE#96D8D8#96D7DA#CCCCCCUsing #97D7DD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97d7dd: #97D7DD;background-color: #97D7DD;colors: { 'color-97d7dd': '#97D7DD' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.843, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_97d7dd">#97D7DD</color>fill="#97D7DD"More Teal Colors
#97D7DD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97D7DD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97D7DD?
#97D7DD is a light teal — rgb(151, 215, 221) in RGB and hsl(185, 51%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #97D7DD?
#97D7DD is rgb(151, 215, 221) — red 151, green 215, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97D7DD?
#97D7DD converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 3%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97D7DD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97D7DD scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97D7DD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97D7DD 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 6.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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