#97DDC2 Color
#97DDC2 is rgb(151, 221, 194) in RGB, hsl(157, 51%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 12%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97DDC2rgb(151, 221, 194)hsl(157, 51%, 73%)hsv(157, 32%, 87%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 12%, 13%)oklch(84.3% 0.08 168.3)lab(82.91% -27.17 5.96)lch(82.91% 27.81 167.63)What #97DDC2 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 #97DDC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97DDC2 Channel Values
How #97DDC2 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 221 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 51% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 32% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97DDC2 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 #97DDC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97DDC2; 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 #97DDC2
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 #97DDC2 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.
#97DDC2#D3D3C2#BED7C2#C9C9C4#B7D1C3#9CDADA#9ADBD1#CFCFCFUsing #97DDC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97ddc2: #97DDC2;background-color: #97DDC2;colors: { 'color-97ddc2': '#97DDC2' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.867, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_97ddc2">#97DDC2</color>fill="#97DDC2"More Green Colors
#97DDC2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97DDC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97DDC2?
#97DDC2 is a light green — rgb(151, 221, 194) in RGB and hsl(157, 51%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #97DDC2?
#97DDC2 is rgb(151, 221, 194) — red 151, green 221, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97DDC2?
#97DDC2 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 12%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97DDC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97DDC2 scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97DDC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97DDC2 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 13.03, which is visibly different.
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