#97D8CF Color
#97D8CF is rgb(151, 216, 207) in RGB, hsl(172, 45%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 4%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97D8CFrgb(151, 216, 207)hsl(172, 45%, 72%)hsv(172, 30%, 85%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 4%, 15%)oklch(83.6% 0.067 185.2)lab(81.78% -22.83 -2.50)lch(81.78% 22.97 186.26)What #97D8CF 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 #97D8CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97D8CF Channel Values
How #97D8CF 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 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 45% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 30% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97D8CF 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 #97D8CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97D8CF; 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 #97D8CF
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 #97D8CF 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.
#97D8CF#CFCFCF#BBD3CF#C6C6D1#B5CDD0#99D7D7#98D7D4#CCCCCCUsing #97D8CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97d8cf: #97D8CF;background-color: #97D8CF;colors: { 'color-97d8cf': '#97D8CF' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.847, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_97d8cf">#97D8CF</color>fill="#97D8CF"More Teal Colors
#97D8CF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97D8CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97D8CF?
#97D8CF is a light teal — rgb(151, 216, 207) in RGB and hsl(172, 45%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #97D8CF?
#97D8CF is rgb(151, 216, 207) — red 151, green 216, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97D8CF?
#97D8CF converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 4%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97D8CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97D8CF scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97D8CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97D8CF 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 9.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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