#97DDD0 Color
#97DDD0 is rgb(151, 221, 208) in RGB, hsl(169, 51%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 6%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97DDD0rgb(151, 221, 208)hsl(169, 51%, 73%)hsv(169, 32%, 87%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 6%, 13%)oklch(84.7% 0.073 181.6)lab(83.20% -24.92 -0.97)lch(83.20% 24.94 182.24)What #97DDD0 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 #97DDD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97DDD0 Channel Values
How #97DDD0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 51% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 32% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97DDD0 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 #97DDD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97DDD0; 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 #97DDD0
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 #97DDD0 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.
#97DDD0#D3D3D0#BED7D0#C9C9D2#B7D1D1#9ADBDB#99DCD7#D0D0D0Using #97DDD0 in Code
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--color-97ddd0: #97DDD0;background-color: #97DDD0;colors: { 'color-97ddd0': '#97DDD0' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.867, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_97ddd0">#97DDD0</color>fill="#97DDD0"More Green Colors
#97DDD0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97DDD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97DDD0?
#97DDD0 is a light green — rgb(151, 221, 208) in RGB and hsl(169, 51%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.65.
What is the RGB value of #97DDD0?
#97DDD0 is rgb(151, 221, 208) — red 151, green 221, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97DDD0?
#97DDD0 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 6%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97DDD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97DDD0 scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97DDD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97DDD0 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 9.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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