#97ECF7 Color
#97ECF7 is rgb(151, 236, 247) in RGB, hsl(187, 86%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 4%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97ECF7rgb(151, 236, 247)hsl(187, 86%, 78%)hsv(187, 39%, 97%)cmyk(39%, 4%, 0%, 3%)oklch(89.3% 0.084 206.2)lab(88.28% -24.76 -13.93)lch(88.28% 28.41 209.36)What #97ECF7 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 #97ECF7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97ECF7 Channel Values
How #97ECF7 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 236 · B 247 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 86% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 39% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97ECF7 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 #97ECF7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97ECF7; 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 #97ECF7
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 #97ECF7 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.
#97ECF7#E0E0F7#C7E5F7#D5D5F9#BFDEF8#94EDED#95EDF1#DEDEDEUsing #97ECF7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97ecf7: #97ECF7;background-color: #97ECF7;colors: { 'color-97ecf7': '#97ECF7' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.925, blue: 0.969)<color name="color_97ecf7">#97ECF7</color>fill="#97ECF7"More Teal Colors
#97ECF7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97ECF7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97ECF7?
#97ECF7 is a light teal — rgb(151, 236, 247) in RGB and hsl(187, 86%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #97ECF7?
#97ECF7 is rgb(151, 236, 247) — red 151, green 236, and blue 247 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97ECF7?
#97ECF7 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 4%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97ECF7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97ECF7 scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97ECF7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97ECF7 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 8.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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