#97F2EB Color
#97F2EB is rgb(151, 242, 235) in RGB, hsl(175, 78%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 3%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#97F2EBrgb(151, 242, 235)hsl(175, 78%, 77%)hsv(175, 38%, 95%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 3%, 5%)oklch(90.2% 0.088 189.5)lab(89.66% -29.58 -5.68)lch(89.66% 30.12 190.87)What #97F2EB 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 #97F2EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#97F2EB Channel Values
How #97F2EB 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 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 78% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 38% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #97F2EB 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 #97F2EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #97F2EB; 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 #97F2EB
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 #97F2EB 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.
#97F2EB#E6E6EB#CBEBEB#D9D9ED#C2E4EC#99F1F1#98F1EF#E2E2E2Using #97F2EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-97f2eb: #97F2EB;background-color: #97F2EB;colors: { 'color-97f2eb': '#97F2EB' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.949, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_97f2eb">#97F2EB</color>fill="#97F2EB"More Teal Colors
#97F2EB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#97F2EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #97F2EB?
#97F2EB is a light teal — rgb(151, 242, 235) in RGB and hsl(175, 78%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Waterspout (#A4F4F9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #97F2EB?
#97F2EB is rgb(151, 242, 235) — red 151, green 242, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #97F2EB?
#97F2EB converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 3%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #97F2EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #97F2EB scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #97F2EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #97F2EB 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 9.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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