#97EDD0 Color
#97EDD0 is rgb(151, 237, 208) in RGB, hsl(160, 70%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 12%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97EDD0rgb(151, 237, 208)hsl(160, 70%, 76%)hsv(160, 36%, 93%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 12%, 7%)oklch(88.3% 0.093 170.7)lab(87.69% -31.93 5.46)lch(87.69% 32.40 170.30)What #97EDD0 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 #97EDD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97EDD0 Channel Values
How #97EDD0 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 237 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 70% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 36% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97EDD0 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 #97EDD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97EDD0; 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 #97EDD0
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 #97EDD0 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.
#97EDD0#E1E1D0#C8E6D0#D6D6D2#C0DFD1#9DEAEA#9BEBE0#DCDCDCUsing #97EDD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97edd0: #97EDD0;background-color: #97EDD0;colors: { 'color-97edd0': '#97EDD0' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.929, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_97edd0">#97EDD0</color>fill="#97EDD0"More Green Colors
#97EDD0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97EDD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97EDD0?
#97EDD0 is a light green — rgb(151, 237, 208) in RGB and hsl(160, 70%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #97EDD0?
#97EDD0 is rgb(151, 237, 208) — red 151, green 237, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97EDD0?
#97EDD0 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 12%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97EDD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97EDD0 scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97EDD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97EDD0 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 13.67, which is visibly different.
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