#97F2DC Color
#97F2DC is rgb(151, 242, 220) in RGB, hsl(165, 78%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 9%, 5%) 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 7.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97F2DCrgb(151, 242, 220)hsl(165, 78%, 77%)hsv(165, 38%, 95%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 9%, 5%)oklch(89.8% 0.093 177)lab(89.34% -32.13 1.61)lch(89.34% 32.17 177.14)What #97F2DC 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 #97F2DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97F2DC Channel Values
How #97F2DC 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 242 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 78% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 38% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97F2DC 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 #97F2DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97F2DC; 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 #97F2DC
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 #97F2DC 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.
#97F2DC#E6E6DC#CBEBDC#D9D9DE#C2E4DD#9CEFEF#9AF0E8#E1E1E1Using #97F2DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97f2dc: #97F2DC;background-color: #97F2DC;colors: { 'color-97f2dc': '#97F2DC' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.949, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_97f2dc">#97F2DC</color>fill="#97F2DC"More Green Colors
#97F2DC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97F2DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97F2DC?
#97F2DC is a light green — rgb(151, 242, 220) in RGB and hsl(165, 78%, 77%) 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 7.68.
What is the RGB value of #97F2DC?
#97F2DC is rgb(151, 242, 220) — red 151, green 242, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97F2DC?
#97F2DC converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 9%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97F2DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97F2DC scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97F2DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97F2DC 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 14.34, which is visibly different.
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