#97D8B2 Color
#97D8B2 is rgb(151, 216, 178) in RGB, hsl(145, 45%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 18%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97D8B2rgb(151, 216, 178)hsl(145, 45%, 72%)hsv(145, 30%, 85%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 18%, 15%)oklch(82.8% 0.085 158.2)lab(81.19% -27.35 11.92)lch(81.19% 29.84 156.45)What #97D8B2 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 #97D8B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97D8B2 Channel Values
How #97D8B2 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 216 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 45% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 30% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97D8B2 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 #97D8B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97D8B2; 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 #97D8B2
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 #97D8B2 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.
#97D8B2#CFCFB2#BBD3B2#C6C6B4#B5CDB3#9ED4D4#9BD5C7#CACACAUsing #97D8B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97d8b2: #97D8B2;background-color: #97D8B2;colors: { 'color-97d8b2': '#97D8B2' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.847, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_97d8b2">#97D8B2</color>fill="#97D8B2"More Green Colors
#97D8B2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97D8B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97D8B2?
#97D8B2 is a light green — rgb(151, 216, 178) in RGB and hsl(145, 45%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #97D8B2?
#97D8B2 is rgb(151, 216, 178) — red 151, green 216, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97D8B2?
#97D8B2 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 18%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97D8B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97D8B2 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97D8B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97D8B2 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 11.98, which is visibly different.
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